This category is dedicated to the coins of Zaire, the former name of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1971 to 1997. It includes coins and banknotes issued during this period.
Find here Zaires, the main monetary units, as well as their subdivisions, makuta (singular: likuta) and sengi. Explore the different issues, vintages and face values.
The coins and banknotes of Zaire testify to the political and economic history of this period. Discover the effigies of Mobutu Sese Seko, national symbols and distinctive motifs specific to this era.
Browse our selection of Zairean coins, a unique numismatic testimony of a bygone era in African history.
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