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50 Makuta

50 Makuta - obverse50 Makuta - reverse

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Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (1960-1971)
Issuing bank National Bank of the Congo
Period Democratic Republic (1964-1971)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1967-1970
Value 50 Makuta (0.50 ZRZ)
Currency Zaire (1967-1993)
Composition Paper
Size 150 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242367
References P# 11
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

President Mobutu Sese Seko on the right.
Stadium "Tata Raphaël", Kinshasa

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO
50 MAKUTA - 50 MAKUTA
LE GOUVERNEUR
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE

Translation: Counterfeiting will be punished by law

Reverse

Date palms, factory

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO
50 - 50
THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1967-Jan-02  P# 11a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Signature: Albert Ndela Mbamu 35%
1967-Nov-24  P# 11n/a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Signature: Albert Ndela Mbamu 4%
1968-Sep-01  P# 11a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Signature: Albert Ndela Mbamu 17%
1970-Jan-21  P# 11a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Signature: Albert Ndela Mbamu 17%
1970-Oct-01  Photo $ 23 P# 11b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
Signature: Jules Fontaine Sambwa Pida N'Bagui 33%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 MakutaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Makuta
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 85
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 1970-Oct-01 – P# 11b – Signature: Jules Fontaine Sambwa Pida N'Bagui VF USD 23.22
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 MakutaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Makuta
Katz
Auction 193
Lot 291
Internet Archive
5 May 2026 Undetermined UNC USD 142.80
(EUR 123.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 MakutaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Makuta
Katz
Auction 185
Lot 315
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2026 Undetermined F Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 MakutaPicture 1 of a sold 50 Makuta
Katz
Auction 163
Lot 592
Internet Archive
15 Jul 2025 Undetermined F Unsold
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