The Zaire 5,000 Zaires banknote is part of the 1988 issues. It is green in color and measures 152 x 72 mm. The obverse side shows a leopard, Mobutu Sese Seko in uniform with a cap, and the coat of arms. The reverse side features a smokestack, pyramids, elephant tusks, and bank initials. This banknote uses a solid security thread printed REPUBLIQUE DU ZAIRE and contains a watermark with a Mobutu Sese Seko design. It is graded 67 by the Paper Money Guarantee (PMG).