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, the denomination 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 portrait of Erwin Rommel facing right at the military review parade opposite to a part map of Libya featuring the location of Tobruk on the north Libyan coast above a convoy of armored tanks kicks up dust as they move through a rugged terrain, his name with birth and death dates above, and date of issue below.

The Siege of Tobruk (April 10 – November 27, 1941) was a significant military engagement during the North African Campaign of World War II. It took place in the coastal city of Tobruk, Libya, where Allied forces, primarily Australian and British troops, defended the port against a prolonged siege by the German Afrika Korps, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. Despite repeated assaults by Rommel’s forces, the defenders, under the command of General Sir Ronald Scobie, held out for over eight months, disrupting Axis supply lines and preventing Rommel from advancing further into Egypt. The siege ended when the Allies launched Operation Crusader, breaking the siege and relieving Tobruk. The siege became a symbol of Allied resilience, and the defenders, especially the Australian troops, were hailed as heroes for their determined defense against a superior enemy force.