Issued by the Bank of Zaire in 1996, this 100,000 Nuevos Zaires banknote comes from the final phase of the Zairean currency system during the hyperinflation period of the mid-1990s. It reflects the severe devaluation of the Zairean currency prior to the country’s transition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The obverse features a portrait of Mobutu Sese Seko, former president of Zaire, accompanied by large denomination numerals, French inscriptions, and decorative guilloche patterns.
The reverse depicts national and economic motifs, symbolizing agriculture, industry, and development, framed by ornamental design elements consistent with the hyperinflation-era series.
Issuer: Bank of Zaire
Denomination: 100,000 Nuevos Zaires
Year: 1996
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark, guilloche patterns
