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100 ZWL

Zimbabwe 2020 1990_present UNC P-New-100 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
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Front · IMG_7523.HEIC cropped
Back · IMG_7524.HEIC cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Zimbabwe
Currency ZWL
Denomination 100
Series name Fourth Dollar series
Series year 2020
Issue year 2020
Era 1990_present
Legal status in_circulation
Predecessor currency US Dollar (multi-currency system)
Successor currency
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Balancing Rocks
Watermark Zimbabwe Bird in clear field at left
Color palette #d4b896,#8b7355,#f5e6d3
Themes indigenous_culture,wildlife,architecture
Language / script Latin

Front: A baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), one of Africa's most iconic trees, known for its massive trunk and longevity of over 1,000 years. The baobab is culturally significant throughout southern Africa as a symbol of life, resilience, and community gathering places. Three Zimbabwe Birds appear at left, the national symbol derived from soapstone sculptures found at Great Zimbabwe ruins, representing the country's heritage and sovereignty.

Back: Balancing Rocks (also known as the Chiremba Balancing Rocks), a natural granite formation located near Harare and Epworth that has become one of Zimbabwe's most recognizable geological landmarks. These precarious rock formations appear on Zimbabwe's coat of arms and symbolize the delicate balance of development. Three Zimbabwe Birds appear at right as decorative elements echoing the national emblem.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Issuer (native)
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 150x70

Signatures: Governor: (signature visible but name illegible)

Security features: thread,microprint,latent_image,raised_print

Geography

Zimbabwe in Africa

Zimbabwe in Africa. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the Fourth Zimbabwe Dollar (ZWL) series, reintroduced in June 2019 after a decade-long suspension of the local currency (2009–2019) during which Zimbabwe used a multi-currency system dominated by US dollars. The return of the Zimbabwe dollar followed a period of bond notes and RTGS dollars. The 2020 series represents the Reserve Bank's attempt to restore monetary sovereignty amid ongoing economic challenges. The date 'HARARE 2020' appears printed on the back, indicating this specific printing. Zimbabwe has experienced multiple currency reforms due to hyperinflation episodes, with previous dollar iterations abandoned in 2009. The current series features natural landmarks and indigenous symbols rather than political figures, reflecting a shift in national iconography.

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Collector references

Pick # New-100
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 2019–present
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Grade UNC
Serial number AK4904399
Serial prefix AK
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AI extractions (2)
anthropic · claude-opus-4-5 2026-05-10 07:49:07
status: ok · step 2 · $0.1923 · 7063↓ + 1152↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:49:07
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0381 · 7063↓ + 1126↑ tokens
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