Bidspirit auction | Zaire - 1000 Zaires 1985

Zaire - 1000 Zaires 1985 (Mille Zaires), issued by the Bank of Zaire (Banque Du Zaïre). Banknote dimensions: 159 × 79, UNC condition - Zaire - 1000 Zaires 1985 (Mille Zaires), issued by the Bank of Zaire (Banque Du Zaïre). Banknote dimensions: 159 × 79, UNC condition Zaire - (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Obverse: Portrait of Mobutu Sese Seko, who was President of Zaire from 1965 to 1997. Mobutu is depicted in military uniform with a hat and epaulettes. A tiger (a symbol of power in Africa) appears next to the number 1000. Obverse: Illustration of a large, modern building, probably the building of the Central Bank or an important government institution in Zaire. A fountain appears in front of the building, conveying a sense of power and progress. Design by the company Giesecke & Devrient Munich, which specializes in the design and production of banknotes. A port with containers and merchant ships, representing Djibouti's importance as a major maritime trade hub. Condition: UNC