South Rhodesia Banknotes Catalog

The history of banknotes in Southern Rhodesia is fascinating and reflects the political and economic changes in the region. From their introduction in 1932 to the present day, banknotes have undergone several transformations in design and denomination, marking important milestones in the country's history.

Old South Rhodesia banknotes

The first banknotes of Southern Rhodesia were issued by the Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1956. These banknotes featured elaborate designs with local motifs and portraits of British royalty. In 1970, following the unilateral declaration of independence, new banknotes were introduced under the Rhodesia name, reflecting the country's political change. These banknotes were characterized by images of local fauna and flora, as well as depictions of industry and agriculture.

Current Zimbabwe banknotes

After independence in 1980, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, and banknotes changed again. The Zimbabwean dollar was introduced as the official currency, but faced severe hyperinflation in the 2000s. This led to the issuance of bills with extremely high denominations, including the famous $100 billion bill in 2009. Currently, Zimbabwe uses mostly foreign currencies, although the Zimbabwean dollar was reintroduced in 2019 with new lower denomination bills, seeking to stabilize the country's economy.

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South Rhodesia is a country that does not exist.This country is currently part of the old banknotes of Zimbabwe.