Depicts the official emblem of the Laurent Kabila regime: a gilded snarling lion's head, representing strength and authority, set within a circle. The country’s name is inscribed in French. Above, the bank's legend is displayed, and below it is the date, flanked by three stars on each side.

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 Henry Morton Stanley in front of a beautiful scene of the Congo River, trees on both banks with mountains and trees in the background surrounded by the title of the series above and his name below, denomination at right.

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904) was a Welsh-American journalist, explorer, and soldier, best known for his exploration of Central Africa and his quest to find the missing missionary and explorer David Livingstone. His famous greeting, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" became iconic after he finally located Livingstone near Lake Tanganyika in 1871. Sponsored by the New York Herald, Stanley undertook multiple expeditions through uncharted African territories, mapping rivers and regions and famously navigating the Congo River to its mouth, which helped pave the way for King Leopold II of Belgium’s colonization of the Congo. Although Stanley’s work expanded European knowledge of African geography, his methods were often controversial, criticized for their harshness and impact on African populations. His explorations remain pivotal in the history of African exploration during the colonial era.