The Democratic Republic of Congo 5 Centimes was issued by the Central Bank of Congo in 1997 with a pick number P-81. Other than the bank monogram on the center, the obverse of the banknote also features a Suku mask which is used during fertility rituals. The back of the note depicts a stringed musical instrument Zande harp. The banknotes security features include a solid security thread and a watermark that shows a pattern of okapi heads. Additionally, the 120 x 70 mm paper bill has a registration device in the form of a star with 5 tips in a diamond. This particular Democratic Republic of Congo 5 Centime banknote comes in uncirculated condition and is TAP authenticated.