50 Zaires Hotel Intercontinental
1971 year| Gold (.900) | 50 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Democratic Republic of the Congo › Zaire (1971-1997) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1971-1997) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 50 Zaires (50 ZRZ) |
| Currency | Zaire (1967-1993) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 50 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#107283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hotel Intercontinental.
Lettering:
HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL KINSHASA
50 ZAIRES 1971
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Zaires (Hotel Intercontinental) 1971 from Democratic Republic of the Congo › Zaire (1971-1997) made of Gold (.900) weighing 50 g is that it was issued to commemorate the opening of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kinshasa, the capital city of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). The coin's design features the hotel's building on one side and the Zairian coat of arms on the other. This coin is considered a rare collector's item and is highly sought after by numismatists and collectors of African memorabilia.
