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In the midst of Zimbabwe’s severe hyperinflation in 2009, the central bank issued $100 trillion notes that held nominal value, scarcely enough to cover the expense of a loaf of bread. Surprisingly, these seemingly worthless notes have emerged as remarkably lucrative investments over the past seven years.
With a trillion representing a million million, the Zimbabwean 100 trillion dollar bill stands as the legal tender boasting the most zeroes in the history of currency.
During the peak of hyperinflation, these notes were practically ineffectual, necessitating a bale of them for rudimentary transactions. Despite only a limited print run, a subset of these notes has appreciated in value over time.
Individuals like private investor John Wolstencroft, who collects them, find these notes to be captivating conversation pieces, and their scarcity has elevated them to coveted items among collectors.
Wolstencroft shares,
“One independent financial adviser used to distribute these notes to potential clients as a visual demonstration of the diminishing value of cash, advocating for diversified investments in assets like real estate, gold, stocks, and shares over the long term.”
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