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Congo,
Democratic Republic
Capital: Kinshasa (8.9 million)
Population: 62,660,551
Land Area: 2,267,600 sq km (875,520 sq miles)
Land Division: 10 Provinces and 1 City (Kinshasa)
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Languages: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
National Day: June 30
Religions: Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10%
Ethnicity: over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; the four largest tribes - Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic) make up about 45% of the population

Congo (Kinshasa)
République du Congo, Conseil Monétaire de la République du Congo - Republic of Congo, Monetary Council of the Republic of Congo
1962-63 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Congolese 100 Francs (4-6-1963): Front Congolese 100 Francs (4-6-1963): Reverse P1a 100 Francs 4 June 1963 XF/AU Archive Photo Icon

Banque Nationale du Congo - National Bank of Congo
1961 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Congolese 20 Francs (15-2-1962): Front Congolese 20 Francs (15-2-1962): Reverse P4a 20 Francs 15 February 1962 UNC- €85.00
Congolese 100 Francs (1-3-1962): Front Congolese 100 Francs (1-3-1962): Reverse P6a 100 Francs 1 March 1962 AU Archive Photo Icon
Congolese 100 Francs (1-8-1964): Front Congolese 100 Francs (1-8-1964): Reverse P6a 100 Francs
(Annulled) 		1 August 1964 UNC €45.00
Congolese 1,000 Francs (15-12-1961): Front Congolese 1,000 Francs (15-12-1961): Reverse P8a 1,000 Francs 15 December 1961 UNC-
(Foxing Spot) 		Archive Photo Icon
Congolese 1,000 Francs (1-8-1964): Front Congolese 1,000 Francs (1-8-1964): Reverse P8a 1,000 Francs
(Annulled) 		1 August 1964 UNC €75.00

1967 Currency Reform: 1 Zaïre = 100 Makuta = 1,000 Francs
1967-70 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Congolese 20 Makuta (24-11-1967): Front Congolese 20 Makuta (24-11-1967): Reverse P9a 20 Makuta 24 November 1967 Sign.1 UNC Archive Photo Icon
Congolese 1 Zaïre/100 Makuta (1-10-1970): Front Congolese 1 Zaïre/100 Makuta (1-10-1970): Reverse P12b 1 Zaïre/
100 Makuta 		1 October 1970 Sign.2 UNC Archive Photo Icon

1971 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Congolese 10 Zaïres (30-6-1971): Front Congolese 10 Zaïres (30-6-1971): Reverse P15a 10 Zaïres 30 June 1971 Sign.2 XF/AU Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Republic
1997 Currency Reform: 1 Franc = 100,000 Zaïres
Banque Centrale du Congo - Central Bank of Congo
1997 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Democratic Congolese 1 Centime (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 1 Centime (1-11-1997): Reverse P80a 1 Centime
(ATB) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €1.50
Democratic Congolese 5 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 5 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse P81a 5 Centimes
(G & D) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 10 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 10 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse P82a 10 Centimes
(ATB) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €4.50
Democratic Congolese 20 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 20 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse P83a 20 Centimes
(ATB) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €7.50
Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse P84a 50 Centimes
(G & D) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse P84A 50 Centimes
(ATB) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €10.00
Democratic Congolese 1 Franc (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 1 Franc (1-11-1997): Reverse P85a 1 Franc
(G & D) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 5 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 5 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P86a 5 Francs
(NBBPW) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P87a 10 Francs
(NBBPW) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P87B 10 Francs
(HdM) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €30.00
Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P88a 20 Francs
(NBBPW) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P89a 50 Francs
(NBBPW) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (1-11-1997): Front Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse P90a 100 Francs
(NBBPW) 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 1 Centime (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 5 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 10 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 20 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 1 Franc (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 5 Francs (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (1-11-1997): Front
Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (1-11-1997): Front 		Democratic Congolese 1 Centime (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 5 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 10 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 20 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 50 Centimes (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 1 Franc (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 5 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse
Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (1-11-1997): Reverse 		P80s-90s Specimen Set of
1,5,10,20,50 Centimes,
1,5,10,20,50,100 Francs 		1 November 1997 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC Archive Photo Icon

2000 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (4-1-2000): Front Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (4-1-2000): Reverse P91A 50 Francs
(HdM) 		4 January 2000 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €60.00
Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (4-1-2000): Front Democratic Congolese 100 Francs (4-1-2000): Reverse P92A 100 Francs
(HdM) 		4 January 2000 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €85.00

2003-2004 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (30-6-2003): Front Democratic Congolese 10 Francs (30-6-2003): Reverse P93a 10 Francs
(G & D) 		30 June 2003 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €1.50
Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (30-6-2003): Front Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (30-6-2003): Reverse P94a 20 Francs
(HdM-BOC) 		30 June 2003 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC- Archive Photo Icon
Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (30-6-2003): Front Democratic Congolese 20 Francs (30-6-2003): Reverse P94A 20 Francs
(G & D) 		30 June 2003 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €2.50

2007 Issue
Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (31-7-2007): Front Democratic Congolese 50 Francs (31-7-2007): Reverse P97a 50 Francs
(G & D) 		31 July 2007 Jean-Claude Masangu Mulongo UNC €4.00



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