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50 Zaïres
| Issuer | Banque du Zaïre |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Printer | Giesecke & Devrient, Munich, Germany |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of President Mobutu Sese Seko in an oval intaglio vignette at left, wearing his characteristic leopard-skin toque; the large numeral '50' in red guilloche underprint occupies the centre-right of the field. A leopard vignette appears at lower right, with the date '4-2-1980' and the title 'LE GOUVERNEUR' printed below the portrait. The note is framed by an intricate red and blue guilloche border with fine geometric lathe patterns. |
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| Reverse description | The central design is dominated by the Zairean coat of arms — a circular medallion with a leopard head, crossed spears and torch — set within an elaborate rosette of concentric guilloche bands in red and blue. The large numeral '50' appears at upper left and upper right, with the word 'ZAÏRES' in bold lettering to the right of the central medallion. A monogram 'BZ' device is present at lower left, and a counterfeiting warning inscription appears at upper left. |
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| Protection description | President Mobutu Sese Seko's portrait, visible when held to light |
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