Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left; all-zero s/n 500 zaïres Values

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left; all-zero s/n 500 zaïres Values

Details

Obverse: French text; leopard; Mobutu Sésé Seko in uniform with cap; coat of arms

Reverse: French text; bank initials; OEBK (Organization Équipage Banana-Kinshasa) suspension bridge (aka Pont Maréchal) over the Congo River at port Matadi, with tanker underneath

Basic Information

GSID:

148097

Denomination:

500 zaïres

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt at lower left; all-zero s/n

Design Details

Note Color:

Purple

Note Dimension:

154 x 76 mm

Printer:

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT • MUNICH

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