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ZIM 1 Dollar 2007ZIM 1 Dollar RB2 2007
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CertNum 8046902-024 Front
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CertNum 8046902-024 Back
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CertNum 8047605-060 Front
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CertNum 8047605-060 Back
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This is the lowest denomination of banknote released for the 3rd dollar. It was released into circulation on 1 Aug 2008 as part of the initial rollout of the 3rd dollar and the 2nd redenomination. I’ve heard / seen the 3rd dollar 1-dollar denomination (ZIM65) referred to as “the perfect companion for the 100 Trillion note” (Zim91) I suppose if you’re only aware of or only care about the third dollar series or the shock value of going from a small number to a big number there’s some truth to t...
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This ZIM65 is a replacement note or a “star” note as they’re often called because the US Federal Reserve puts a star next to the serial number on replacement notes. With most Zimbabwean 3rd dollars the serial numbers start with “AA.” With the replacement notes the serial number starts with “ZA.” The 1 dollar banknote uses an image of Victoria Falls and an image of a Cape Buffalo (African Buffalo). The image of Victoria Falls looks like it might be a re-use of the artwork previously used on ZI...
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ZIM 5 Dollars 2007ZIM 10 Dollars 2007
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CertNum 8046904-051 Front
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CertNum 8046904-051 Back
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CertNum 8046904-029 Front
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CertNum 8046904-029 Back
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Some of the worst historical hyperinflation events include (per a 2013 business insider article): 1: Hungary, Aug 1945–Jul 1946 (daily inflation rate: 207%) 2: Zimbabwe, Mar 2007–Nov 2008 (98%) 3: Yugoslavia, Apr 1992–Jan 1994 (65%) 4: Weimar Germany, Aug 1922–Dec 1923 (21%) 5: Greece, May 1941–Dec 1945 (18%) 6: China, Oct 1947–May 1949 (14%) 7: Peru, July1990–Aug 1990 (5%) 8: France, May 1795–Nov 1796 (5%) 9: Nicaragua, Jun 1986–Mar 1991 (5%) Hanke and Crus (2012), listed...
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This note is currently unique in my collection in that it carries a grade of 69 EPQ. I have a few others that are 68 EPQs but no other 69 EPQs. Notes with grades that high tend to have very high prices attached to them but I was fortunate enough to get this one from a reputable dealer that was still willing to part with it for a price that wasn’t in the hundreds or thousands of dollars – I suspect this is because 1) they had 6 of these in this grade and didn’t want them on inventory until doomsd...
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ZIM 20 Dollars 2007ZIM 100 Dollars RH3 2007
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CertNum 8046904-003 Front
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CertNum 8046904-003 Back
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CertNum 1625509-039 Front
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CertNum 1625509-039 Back
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I was somewhat surprised when I saw the serial number on this note and that it has an “AF” prefix. It is relatively rare in my experience to see 3rd dollar notes with prefixes higher than “AD.” The Zimbabwe regular banknotes feature an image of the Chiremba balancing rock formation - three balancing rocks that are in Matobo National Park. The image of the stones was chosen as a metaphor for balancing development and environmental protection following the country’s transition from white-ruled ...
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The 100 dollar 3rd dollar note was released on 1 Aug 2008, with the introduction / launch of the 3rd dollar itself and the 2nd redenomination. This ZIM69 is a replacement note or a “star” note as they’re often called because the US Federal Reserve puts a star next to the serial number on replacement notes. With most Zimbabwean 3rd dollars the serial numbers start with “AA.” With the replacement notes the serial number starts with “ZA.” I really love the look of this note. I think the color...
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ZIM 500 Dollars RI5 2007ZIM 1000 Dollars 2007
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CertNum 8047641-019 Front
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CertNum 8047641-019 Back
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CertNum 8046927-039 Front
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CertNum 8046927-039 Back
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This ZIM70 is a replacement note or a “star” note as they’re often called because the US Federal Reserve puts a star next to the serial number on replacement notes. With most Zimbabwean 3rd dollars the serial numbers start with “AA.” With the replacement notes the serial number starts with “ZA.” The Zimbabwe regular banknotes feature an image of the Chiremba balancing rock formation - three balancing rocks that are in Matobo National Park. The image of the stones was chosen as a metaphor for ...
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This was the highest denomination included with the initial rollout of the 3rd dollar on 1 Aug 2008. To provide some insight into just how quickly the denominations were increasing and how quickly the Zimbabwean dollar was losing value at the end I have included the following timeline: 29 Sep 2008 - $10 000 and 20 000 banknotes released 11 Oct 2008 - $50 000 banknote announced 03 Nov 2008 - $100 000, $500 000, $1 Million banknotes announced 03 Dec 2008 - $10 Million, $50 Million, $100 M...
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ZIM 10,000 Dollars 2008ZIM 20,000 Dollars 2008
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CertNum 8086850-020 Front
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CertNum 8086850-020 Back
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CertNum 8046927-047 Front
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CertNum 8046927-047 Back
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Most people probably think the 100 Trillion note (the P-91) is the crown jewel of a Zimbabwe note collection, but I can’t agree with that. I think that honor goes to the P-72. Where many if not most of the notes in this series could be had in 2021 in 68EPQ for about $30-50 You often see sellers asking for $250-500 for this note in 66EPQ. While the P-91 is the 2nd most valuable note in the series, and, while you often see people ask crazy money for them you can actually get a P-91 in 66EPQ f...
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This note and the P-72 were the first 2008-dated notes to be released and expand on the 2007-dated series that formed the initial run of the 3rd dollar (from P-65 to P-71). They were released in late September 2008, less than 2 full months behind the release of the 2007-dated notes. New, higher denominations would start coming with ever increasing frequency after that. The Zimbabwe regular banknotes feature an image of the Chiremba balancing rock formation - three balancing rocks that are in ...
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