Information:
| Reference | P#23 |
| Country | Zaire |
| Period | Zaire (1967-1993) |
| Currency | Zaires |
| Denomination | 10 Zaires |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing bank | Bank of Zaire |
| Year | 1972-1977 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 26.12.1979 |
| Size (WxH) | 180x90 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textBANQUE DU ZAIRE
10
DIX ZAÏRES
DIX ZAÏRES
Obverse symbolCoat of Arms in upper left corner.
Portrait of President (Joseph Désiré) Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku wa za Banga to the left.
"10 dix zaïres" surrounded by geometrical shapes in the center.
Leopard in the bottom right corner.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textle contrefacteur est puni de servitude pénale
10 10
10 ZAÏRES
BZ 10 BANQUE DE ZAÏRE 10
Reverse symbolHand holding a torch in the center, surrounded by geometrical figures.
10 Zaires to the right
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1972-Jun-30 | P#23a | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1972-Jun-30 | P#23s; Specimen without serial #, Signature 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1974-Jun-22 | P#23a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1975-Jun-30 | P#23a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1976-Jun-30 | P#23a | - | - | $1,70 | - | - | - | ||
| 1976-Oct-27 | P#23a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1977-Oct-27 | P#23b | - | $1,20 | $2,20 | $3,40 | $7,00 | $7,30 | ||