Depicts an official emblem of the Laurent Kabila regime: a mature male lion standing to the left amid grass, symbolizing strength and authority. Above the lion is the country’s name in French, and the denomination of issue is placed below.

Kabila’s regime, which began in 1997 after he overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko, was characterized by efforts to rebuild the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) after decades of dictatorship. His government sought to restore national sovereignty, but faced internal conflict and external pressures, particularly during the Second Congo War.

Depicts a multicolor red and black butterfly hologram, the series title above and the date.

Vanessa atalanta, known as the red admiral (formerly red admirable), is a medium-sized butterfly recognized for its black wings with distinctive red bands and white spots, spanning about 2 inches (5 cm). First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, this butterfly is widely distributed across temperate regions in North Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Though it favors warmer climates, it often migrates northward in spring and occasionally in autumn. Found primarily in moist woodlands, its caterpillars feed on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and occasionally on false nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica). Adults drink nectar from flowers like Buddleia or overripe fruit. Known for its territorial behavior, the red admiral’s males with better flight skills have greater success in mating. Remarkably docile, it allows close observation and even lands on humans, using them as perches.