10 ZWL #615

Front

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe headquarters building in Harare, a modernist high-rise tower that serves as the central bank's main office. In the foreground, a herd of Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), one of Africa's Big Five game animals and native to Zimbabwe's wildlife reserves. The Zimbabwe Bird, the national emblem derived from soapstone sculptures found at Great Zimbabwe ruins, appears in the upper left corner.

Back

The Balancing Rocks of Epworth, a distinctive granite rock formation located near Harare. These geological formations, created through millions of years of weathering, have become a symbol of Zimbabwe and represent the delicate balance needed in economic and environmental matters. The Zimbabwe Bird emblem appears at right.

History

MISMATCHED PAIR WARNING: The front image shows a 10 Dollar note while the back image shows a 5 Dollar note dated 'HARARE 2019'. These are two different banknotes from the same series. The Fourth Zimbabwe Dollar was introduced in February 2019 after the collapse of the bond note system. This series replaced the failed RTGS dollar and bond notes, representing Zimbabwe's fourth attempt at establishing a stable local currency after the abandonment of the original Zimbabwe dollar in 2009 due to hyperinflation. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, under Governor John Mangudya, issued these notes featuring indigenous wildlife and national landmarks rather than political figures.