History of the $100 Trillion Dollars banknote
Surely you have already seen the famous Zimbabwe 100 Trillion Dollars banknote, one of the highest denomination bills in history. But, what is its origin and how much is it really worth today?
FRONT OF THE ZIMBABWE BANKNOTE OF 100 TRILLION DOLLARS
Banknote design
This banknote is characterized by its blue color. On the front are shown the Balanced Rocks of Chiremba, while on the back you can see Victoria Falls, one of Zimbabwe's natural monuments, as well as an image of the African Buffalo.
BACK OF THE ZIMBABWE BANKNOTE OF 100 TRILLION DOLLARS
History of the $100 Trillion Dollars banknote
Until shortly before 2009, the Zimbabwean government spent nearly a decade printing very large denominations of banknotes. Starting with denominations from 2 dollars, in 1980, rising considerably with inflation, until reaching the infamous amount of 100,000,000,000,000 dollars (100 Trillion from the numerical perspective of "short scale" of the english speaking nations, or 100 Billions from the numerical perspective of "long scale", used by Spanish-speaking countries).
The $100 Trillion Dollar bill was issued on January 16, 2009, along with the $20 and $50 Trillion denominations.
What is the current monetary value of a $100 Trillion Zimbabwean Dollars banknote?
Despite being one of the banknotes with the largest number of zeros ever issued, the Zimbabwean $100 Trillion Dollars note has no face value, as it was withdrawn from circulation shortly after it was issued. Today, however, the Zimbabwean $100 Trillion Dollars banknote represents a highly desirable item for collectors, who make sure to keep a copy in their personal collection. At IRVE Antiques you can purchase this peculiar banknote by clicking HERE. Remember that we ship worldwide.
