Zimbabwe new 10,000- and 20,000-dollar notes (B163a and B164a) confirmed

On 29 September 2008, less than two months after revaluing its currency and issuing a new series of notes in which the highest denomination was 1,000 dollars, Zimbabwe issued 10,000- and 20,000-dollar notes. These notes were printed locally by Fidelity Printers in Bulawayo. The 10,000-dollar appears to be printed on paper originally supplied by Giesecke & Devrient for use on 1,000-dollar notes, as evidenced by the fact that the electrotype watermark is 1000 and does not match the denominations printed on the note. The 20,000-dollar note lacks a security thread and watermark and is thought to be printed on paper from a Chinese supplier.

B163 (P72): 10,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015)

Brown. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth. Back: English text; harvester; tractor. 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: 29.09.2008.

B164 (P73): 20,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015)

Brown. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Victoria Falls; Kariba Dam on Zambezi River. 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: 29.09.2008. 

Courtesy of Nick Brice.