Zaire Banknotes Catalog
The history of banknotes in Zaire reflects the political and economic changes in the country. From its independence in 1960 to the present day, Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, has undergone several transformations in its monetary system.
Old Zaire banknotes
During the Mobutu Sese Seko era, Zaire issued banknotes with extremely high denominations due to hyperinflation. In 1992, the 5 million Zaire bill was introduced, which at the time was equivalent to only a few U.S. dollars. These bills often featured portraits of Mobutu and national symbols such as leopards and traditional masks.
Current banknotes in circulation
Following the country's name change in 1997, the Congolese franc was introduced as the new currency. Current banknotes feature themes of Congolese fauna and flora, as well as scenes of daily life and development. Denominations range from 50 francs to 20,000 francs, with the 500 franc bill commemorating the 50th anniversary of independence issued in 2010 as a significant milestone in the country's notafilia.
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📢 Zaire is a country that does not exist.This country is currently part of the old banknotes of Congo-Republic.
Valuable banknotes
The most valuable Zaire banknotes sought after by collectors are the following:
Old Zaire banknotes
You can consult other banknotes related to Zaire, these catalogs are usually country history: former countries, unifications, independence provinces, colonies, etc.
Banknote Catalog
50 makuta
50 makuta
1 zaïre
1 zaïre
5 zaïres
5 zaïres
5 zaïres
10 zaïres
10 zaïres
50 zaïres
5 zaïres
10 zaïres
50 zaïres
100 zaïres
500 zaïres
1000 zaïres
50 zaïres
100 zaïres
500 zaïres
1000 zaïres
