50000000000000 dollars 2008 — Zimbabwe ( Pick: 90 )

Region: Africa

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Back side

Banknote description

This banknote is a 50 trillion dollars issued in Zimbabwe in 2008. It is cataloged under Pick number 90. The front side features the Chiremba balanced rock, while the back depicts the Kariba Dam and an elephant.

The note is printed on cotton fiber paper and has dimensions of 148 x 73 mm. It is signed by Dr. Gideon Gono and is colored in light green and brownish purple.

Zimbabwe experienced hyperinflation during this period, which resulted in the issuance of banknotes with ever-increasing denominations.

Specifications

Signed by: Dr. Gideon Gono
Date of issue: 16th January 2009
Printing office: Fidelity Printers & Refiners, Zimbabwe (FPRZ)
Paper: Cotton fiber paper
Colour: Light green and brownish purple
Dimensions: 148 x 73 mm
Pick catalog: 90

About this banknote

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued the 50 trillion dollar banknote (Pick No. 90) on January 16, 2009, during a period of extreme hyperinflation. This denomination was part of the 2008–2009 series, which saw rapidly increasing values to accommodate the declining purchasing power of the currency.

The obverse of the banknote features the Chiremba Balancing Rocks in Matopos National Park, a recurring motif in Zimbabwean currency. The reverse depicts the Kariba Dam and an elephant. Printed by Fidelity Printers & Refiners in Harare, the note measures 148 x 74 mm and was demonetized on October 1, 2015.