Issued by the Banque du Zaïre in 1993 during the Mobutu Sese Seko era, this 50 Nouveaux Makuta note is the Pick 51 type from the New Zaire currency reform period. Numista records it as a standard circulation banknote dated 1993, composition paper, size 158 × 79 mm, and demonetized in 1998. 

This example is PMG-certified 67 EPQ (“Superb Gem Unc / Exceptional Paper Quality”), with the holder identifying Pick# 51, date 1993, printer HdMZ, watermark Mobutu, and signature #9. Print run not confirmed in the sources reviewed. PMG states its certification verification tool is used to confirm a note’s description and grade. 

• KM#/Pick#: P# 51

• Country/Period: Zaire — Republic (1971–1997)

• Ruler: Mobutu Sese Seko

• Denomination: 50 Nouveaux Makuta (0.50 ZRN)

• Year/Date: 1993 / 24.6.1993

• Mint: —

• Composition: Paper

• Weight: —

• Diameter: 158 × 79 mm

• Thickness: —

• Edge: —

• Shape: Rectangular

• Alignment: —

• Mintage/Print run: Mintage not confirmed.

• Issuing bank: Bank of Zaire

• Currency: New Zaire (1993–1998)

• Demonetized: 1998 

Condition: PMG 67 EPQ holdered note. Visually bright, original paper appearance within the holder, with no circulation wear visible through the encapsulation; certification should be relied upon for the assigned grade. Holder shows normal encapsulated presentation.

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Zaire 1993 50 Nouveaux Makuta banknote, Pick 51, PMG 67 EPQ, Bank of Zaire issue from the Mobutu era, paper note, 158 × 79 mm.

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• Certified PMG 67 EPQ example with premium paper-quality designation

• Verified Pick 51 New Zaire type dated 24.6.1993 

• Issued by the Bank of Zaire during the late Mobutu period

• Official paper composition and 158 × 79 mm format verified by Numista 

• Useful type note for collectors of African banknotes and 1990s currency reforms

• Demonetized in 1998, making it a discontinued circulation issue 

Sources:

• PMG holder text visible in provided images: “Zaïre, Banque du Zaïre, Pick# 51, 1993, 50 Nouveaux Makuta, Printer: HdMZ, Wmk: Mobutu, Sign. #9,” grade 67 EPQ

• Numista, “50 Nouveaux Makuta - Zaire (1971-1997),” N#204039 / P#51 — accessed today. 

• PMG, “Verify PMG Certification” and PMG guarantee pages — accessed today. 

Unconfirmed details:

• Print run/mintage not confirmed in the sources reviewed.

• Mint location/specification not confirmed.

• Exact signer name for “Sign. #9” not independently confirmed in the sources reviewed.