Zimbabwe new 100,000-, 500,000-, and 1,000,000-dollar notes (B166a – B168a) confirmed

On 5 November 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced 100,000-, 500,000-, and 1,000,000-dollar notes. “In the measures underway, the Reserve Bank plans to introduce a number of new, higher denominations; review the cash withdrawal limits, as well as commence aggressive campaigns for increased usage of alternative means of payment,” the central bank said in a statement. The government put inflation at 230 million percent for July, the world’s highest, although the Washington-based Cato Institute foundation estimates it now at 10.2 quadrillion percent.

B166 (P75): 100,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015)

Purple. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; stylized grains and cow in underprint; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Cape buffalo; elephant. 7-mm wide iridescent stripe with repeating RBZ. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Fidelity Printers). 148 x 74 mm. Paper.

a. 2008. Sig. 5: Gono. Intro: 05.11.2008. 

B167 (P76): 500,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015)

Green. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; stylized grains and cow in underprint; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Aloe excelsa trees; workers milking cows. 7-mm wide iridescent stripe with repeating RBZ. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Fidelity Printers). 148 x 74 mm. Paper.

a. 2008. Sig. 5: Gono.
Plain paper. Intro: 05.11.2008.

B168 (P77): 1,000,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015)

Blue. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; stylized grains and cow in underprint; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Great Zimbabwe ruins; cattle. Windowed security thread with demetalized RBZ 1000 [sic] and balancing rocks hologram. Watermark: Zimbabwe bird Type C and electrotype 1000 [sic]. Printer: (Fidelity Printers). 153 x 76 mm. Paper.

a. 2008. Sig. 5: Gono. Intro: 05.11.2008. 

Courtesy of Mirsad Delic and Garry Craig.