The 2008 Zimbabwean banknote series was in circulation from September 29, 2008, to April 12, 2009. This period marked an era of extreme hyperinflation, with the highest denomination increasing from $1,000 to $100 trillion by January 2009—the largest denomination ever issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Initially, the series started with $10,000 and $20,000 notes, but due to the rapid rate of inflation, new denominations were frequently introduced, as follows: - $50,000 (released on October 1

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