Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's banknotes record one of the most extreme hyperinflations ever measured. In late 2008 prices were doubling roughly every day, and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ended up printing a 100 trillion dollar note before the currency was abandoned in 2009.

Here you will find the 2006 and 2008 bearer cheques, billion-dollar notes and, when in stock, the famous 100 trillion dollars, including PMG-graded examples. Every note is genuine and photographed front and back.

History and frequently asked questions below ↓

About Zimbabwe banknotes

Zimbabwe's money crisis grew through the 2000s. From 2003 the central bank issued temporary "bearer cheques" because it could not print regular notes fast enough, and it removed zeros from the currency three times: 3 zeros in 2006, 10 in 2008 and 12 in 2009. Even so, the notes ran from thousands to billions and finally trillions of dollars within a few years. In 2009 the country switched to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and the old Zimbabwe dollar notes became collectibles.

For other record-breaking notes, see our hyperinflation banknotes, led by Hungary's B.-pengő, the highest denominations ever to circulate.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Zimbabwe 100 trillion dollar note real?

Yes. It was genuine legal tender issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in 2009. Many replica and "novelty" copies are sold online; we only sell genuine notes, and our PMG-graded examples come with independent certification.

Can you still spend Zimbabwe dollars?

No. The Zimbabwe dollar stopped being used in 2009, and in 2015 the central bank offered to exchange remaining balances at 35 quadrillion Zimbabwe dollars to 1 US dollar. Today the notes are collected for their history, not their face value.

What is a bearer cheque?

A temporary note the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued from 2003 instead of regular banknotes. Bearer cheques carried an expiry date, which is why they look different from ordinary notes.

Are your Zimbabwe banknotes genuine?

Yes. Every Zimbabwe note we sell is a genuine banknote, never a copy or replica. Each listing states the grade, gives the Pick catalogue number where one exists and shows the front and back, and every order ships tracked from Hungary.