50 ZWL #611

Front

The Heroes' Acre monument in Harare, a national shrine dedicated to Zimbabwean liberation fighters who died in the First and Second Chimurenga wars of independence. The monument, designed by North Korean architects and completed in 1981, features bronze statues of armed guerrilla fighters in various poses. A profile portrait of an unnamed young Zimbabwean appears at right, symbolizing the nation's youth and future. The Zimbabwe Bird emblem, derived from soapstone sculptures found at Great Zimbabwe, appears at upper left.

Back

The Chiremba Balancing Rocks (also known as Epworth Balancing Rocks) near Harare, a distinctive geological formation of granite boulders naturally balanced atop one another. These rocks are a national symbol of Zimbabwe representing the delicate balance needed in environmental and economic matters, and appear on Zimbabwean banknotes and previously on the former Zimbabwean dollar coins. The formation is protected as a national monument.

History

MISMATCHED PAIR: The front shows a 50 Dollar note while the back shows a 20 Dollar note from the same series. Both notes are from Zimbabwe's fourth dollar series introduced in 2019 following the reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar after a decade of dollarization. This series was issued during severe hyperinflation, with denominations rapidly escalating. The 2020 date visible on the back indicates the print year. The series features national monuments and symbols emphasizing Zimbabwean heritage and independence.