20000000000000 dollars 2008 — Zimbabwe ( Pick: 89 )

Region: Africa

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Banknote description

The banknote is a 20000000000000 dollars issued in Zimbabwe in 2008. It is cataloged under Pick number 89. The front side features the Chiremba balanced rock, while the back displays a miner with a jackhammer near silos.

This note has a red-brown design on a light blue underprint. It measures 148 x 74 mm and is made of paper. The note is signed by Gideon Gono, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, and was printed by Fidelity Printers and Refiners in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe issued banknotes in extremely high denominations during the period of hyperinflation, which peaked in late 2008.

Specifications

Signed by: Gideon Gono, Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Date of issue: 16th January 2009
Printing office: Fidelity Printers and Refiners, Harare, Zimbabwe
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red-brown on light blue underprint
Dimensions: 148 x 74 mm
Amount produced: Not specified
Pick catalog: 89

About this banknote

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued the 200,000,000,000,000 dollar banknote in 2008. This series was introduced during a period of hyperinflation. It was authorized by Gideon Gono, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to maintain economic functionality amid rapid devaluation of the currency.

The front of the banknote features the Chiremba Balancing Rocks, a notable natural formation. The reverse side displays a miner using a jackhammer along with silos. This particular note, identified as Pick 89, was produced by Fidelity Printers and Refiners in Harare, Zimbabwe.