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100 billion dollars: CM.685-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
State: Zimbabwe

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Harare

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

2008-07-01 - 2008-12-31

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Giraffes left at bottom right

  • Text: SPECIAL AGRO-CHEQUE // Pay the bearer on demand / ONE HUNDRED / BILLION DOLLARS / on or before 31st December 2008 / for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe // Issue date: 1st July 2008 // RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Silo towers

  • Text: RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE // SPECIAL AGRO-CHEQUE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.685-2008
Primary reference Number: 176414
Serial: AB2327803
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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