Zaire 10 Zaires Banknote, 1972, P-23a.1s, Specimen, PMG 66

The Zaire 10 Zaires banknote is part of the 1972-1976 issues. It is blue in color and measures 180 x 90 mm. The obverse side shows the coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko in uniform, and a leopard. The reverse side features bank initials and a shield depicting an arm with the hand holding a torch. This banknote uses a solid security thread printed REPUBLIQUE DU ZAIRE and contains a watermark with a Mobutu Sese Seko and 10 ZAEs design. It is graded 66 by the Paper Money Guarantee (PMG).