Banknote Blog

Hyperinflation – extreme, runaway inflation – leaves a dramatic paper trail in the form of banknotes with astonishing denominations. Countries that suffered hyperinflation (or high inflation verging on it) have issued currency in eye-watering figures: trillions, billions, or millions in local units. The images and denominations on these notes speak volumes about the financial instability and social chaos that accompanied their issuance. This article explores notable high-denomination …