Depicts the emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the denomination below, and the country name in French above.

The emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, first adopted in 1963, features a leopard's head at its center, flanked by a crossed spear and an ivory tusk. Below the leopard's head, the national motto "Justice, Paix, Travail" ("Justice, Peace, Work") is inscribed on a ribbon. This emblem symbolized the strength and unity of the nation, with the leopard representing power and the spear and tusk symbolizing the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Congo. The emblem was introduced during Joseph Kasa-Vubu’s presidency and was later retained by Mobutu Sese Seko after his rise to power in 1965, becoming associated with his regime's push for "Authenticité," which aimed to promote traditional African values and culture.

Depicts a formal portrait of Mobutu Sese Seko three-quarters left, wearing glasses, his name in French above and the date of issue below.

Mobutu Sese Seko, born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1930–1997), was a Congolese politician and military officer who ruled as the only President of Zaire from 1971 to 1997. Initially serving as the 2nd President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1965 to 1971, Mobutu came to power after leading a coup that ousted Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, with support from Belgium and the U.S. He later renamed the country Zaire and established an autocratic regime centered on his personality cult. Mobutu amassed immense wealth through corruption, while Zaire endured economic hardship, human rights abuses, and inflation. He received backing from Western countries, apartheid South Africa, Israel, and China due to his anti-communist stance. Despite his grip on power, Mobutu was ousted by rebel forces in 1997, and he died shortly after in exile.