Zaire 1988 10 zaires

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71732

This specimen was lot 71732 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $228. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ZAIRE. 10 Zaires, 1988. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. A few hints of toning show on this Specimen, which is not mentioned in the SCWC. Mobutu, depicted on the obverse, was the absolute despot of Zaire 1965-97. His death set off the Congo civil war which continues to this day." This bust was used on the brass zaire and five zaires of 1987.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 7.92 g, brass.

Catalog reference: KM-19.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• Zaire 1987 zaire
• 1996 5000 nouveaux francs, leopard
• 1996 10,000 nouveaux francs, gorilla
• Coins and currency dated 1988