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1 000 Zaïres
| Issuer | Banque du Zaïre |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Printer | Hôtel des Monnaies du Zaïre |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of President Mobutu Sese Seko in military uniform and cap occupies the right field, accompanied by the national arms within a medallion at lower right. The central vignette consists of an elaborate geometric guilloche in teal and violet tones, with a leaping leopard vignette below. The bank title and denomination appear in letterpress across the upper register, with the date and governor's signature positioned at centre. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents an intaglio rendering of the Palais du Peuple (People's Palace) in Kinshasa, shown in perspective with a decorative fountain to its right. The composition is framed by multicolour guilloche rosettes and geometric underprint patterns in violet and teal, with a stylised BZ monogram at lower right. An anti-counterfeiting warning legend appears in the upper right margin, and the printer's imprint is lettered at lower left. |
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| Protection description | Portrait watermark of Mobutu |
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