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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bank Of Yesterday: 500 New Zaire (Zaire, 1994)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1994-96). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 2,000 Zaires (Zaire, 1991)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of Marshall Mobutu, The Fishermen: 50 Zaires (Zaire, 1988)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Ingra Dam: 5 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...

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Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

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Mar 31, 20223 min read

Notes Of The Leopard Of Zaire, The Flame Of Zaire: 10 Zaires (Zaire, 1985)-Article

This colorful Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1982-1985). The Zaire was the currency of the nation...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa The Fishermen: 50 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Mar 17, 20223 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa The Fishermen: 50 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 4th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 7th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

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Jan 10, 20213 min read

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa, The Bounty: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Article

This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993-94). Due to rampant inflation the New Zaire replaced...

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Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

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Dec 16, 20203 min read

Notes of Marshall Mobutu, Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Article

This colorful Zairian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Zaire (Series 1988-92). The Zaire was the currency of the nation of...

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