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This is the highest numeric denomination ever on a banknote. While Hungary produced 100 quintillion (20 zeros) and 1 sextillion (21 zeros) pengo banknotes during their 1946 hyperinflation era, the numbers were not printed on the bill. It spelled out "százmillió b-pengo" (100 million B-Pengo)...

TBB:  B119a Pick:  P15 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1982 Issues Year:  1982 Signature:  6. Kibirango/Elangot Substrate:  Paper Size:  136 x 70 mm Color(s):  Green Printer:  Unknown

TBB: B421aPick: P50Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 2016 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 5. Abel Substrate: PaperSize: 138 x 69 mmColor(s): Red, Peach, PinkPrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B412aPick:  P39 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1998–2013 IssuesYear:  1998Signature:  2. Weber Substrate:  PaperSize:  151 x 75 mmColor(s):  Red, OrangePrinter:  Unknown Front:  Pitcher plant; vielle babone cecile fish; coat of arms; sea turtle as registration device. Back:  Seychelles giant tortoise; bridled tern...

TBB:  B408aPick:  P35 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear:  1989Signature:  1. Morel Substrate:  PaperSize:  160 x 80 mmColor(s):  Red, OrangePrinter:  American Bank Note Company Front:  Central Bank of Seychelles HQ building in Victoria; people in an ox cart; sailfish; flower;...

TBB: B407aPick: P34 Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SeychellesSeries: 1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear: 1989Signature: 1. Morel Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 75 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, OrangePrinter: American Bank Note Company

TBB:  B405aPick:  P32 Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SeychellesSeries:  1989 Bank Headquarters IssuesYear:  1989Signature:  1. Morel Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 65 mmColor(s):  Pink, Green, BluePrinter:  American Bank Note Company Front:  Central Bank of Seychelles HQ building in Victoria; four young pioneers saluting; sailfish; torch;...

TBB: B302aPick: P64 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1993 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 1. de Carvalho/David Substrate: PaperSize: 162 x 76 mmColor(s): Blue, GreenPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B301aPick: P63 Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1993 IssuesYear: 1993Signature: 1. de Carvalho/David Substrate: PaperSize: 153 x 76 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B217aPick: P61 Issuing Authority: Banco Nacional de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1989 IssuesYear: 1989Signature: 5. Alegre/Torres Substrate: PaperSize: 153 x 76 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B209aPick: P53a Issuing Authority: Banco Nacional de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1977 Dobra IssuesYear: 1977Signature: 3. Trovoada/Correia Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 71 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: "Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co."

TBB:  B415aPick:  P44 Issuing Authority:  Bank of MauritiusSeries:  1998 IssuesYear:  1998 Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 70 mmColor(s):  TealPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of politician and cabinet minister Renganaden Seeneevassen; bank building facade; standing Justice with sword and scales;  spider conch shell as registration...

TBB:  B414aPick:  P43 Issuing Authority:  Bank of MauritiusSeries:  1998 IssuesYear:  1998Signature:   Substrate:  PaperSize:  140 x 68 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of war hero, cabinet minister and businessman Joseph Maurice Paturau; bank building facade; standing Justice with sword and scales;  spider...

TBB: B127aPick: P23 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de MauritanieSeries: 2017–2020 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 14. Sidna/Raiss Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company

TBB: B126aPick: P22 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de MauritanieSeries: 2017–2020 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 14. Sidna/Raiss Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 66 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company

TBB: B154aPick: P61a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 11. Ligoya Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown, Orange, Light bluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B153bPick: P60b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 132 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B327bPick: P96 Issuing Authority: Banky Foiben'I MadagasikaraSeries: 2007–2015 Ariary IssuesYear: 2014Signature: 6. Rasamoely Substrate: CompositeSize: 144 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B339cPick: P48 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 6. Kaba/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 134 x 64 mmColor(s): TanPrinter: [unknown] Front: Woman with plaits; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms. Back: Scen from an open pit bauxite mine with...

TBB: B318aPick: P28a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 1985 IssuesYear: 1985Signature: 3. Keita/Toure Substrate: PaperSize: 120 x 54 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B107aPick: P7 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 2004 IssuesYear: 2004Signature: 2. Afewerki/Kibreab Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 70 mmColor(s): Reddish-purple, YellowPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B104aPick: P4 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B102aPick: P2 Issuing Authority: Bank of EritreaSeries: 1997 IssuesYear: 1997Signature: 1. Afewerki/Beyene Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Dark brown, Black, GreenPrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B204bPick: P45 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 175 x 80 mmColor(s): Green, BluePrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B203cPick: P44 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 168 x 80 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B202bPick: P43 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 160 x 80 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB: B201bPick: P42a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de DjiboutiSeries: 2002–2009 IssuesYear: 2005Signature: 2. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 155 x 70 mmColor(s): Red, Blue, YellowPrinter: Banque de France

TBB:  B131a Pick:  P27 Issuing Authority:  Bank of Uganda Series:  1987–1998 Issues Year:  1987 Signature:  7. Kiggundu/Kahoza Substrate:  Paper Size:  127 x 62 mm Color(s):  Brown Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Ugandan coat of arms; outline map of Uganda; bank emblem. Back:  Crested crane;...

TBB: B117aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Abdalla/MabiorditSubstrate: PaperSize: 158 x 82 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B116bPick: P16Issuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 6. Abdalla/MabiorditSubstrate: PaperSize: 154 x 79 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B113bPick: P13bIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 3. Mayik/AyikSubstrate: PaperSize: 138 x 68 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B113aPick: P13aIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 2. Mayik/AthorbeiSubstrate: PaperSize: 138 x 68 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B111aPick: P11aIssuing Authority: Bank of South SudanSeries: 2015-2021 Pound IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 2. Mayik/AthorbeiSubstrate: PaperSize: 130 x 64 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La RueFront: Portrait of politician and revolutionary leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior (1945–2005). From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's...

TBB: B324cPick: P102Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale du CongoSeries: 2005–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 2. Nyembo Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 72 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B124CvPick: P318C Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'OuestSeries: 2003–2023 IssuesYear: 2022Signature: 45. Yaya/Koné Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 74 mmColor(s): Purple, Violet, Blue, Green, OrangePrinter: Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire Front: Sawfish figurine (a mythological symbol of prosperity and fecundity in West...

TBB: B323bPick: P101 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale du CongoSeries: 2005–2020 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 2. Nyembo Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B341.5aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 7. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 63 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B212bPick: P14 Issuing Authority: Bank of NamibiaSeries: 2011–2019 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 4. Shiimi Substrate: PaperSize: 147 x 70 mmColor(s): Pink, Green, YellowPrinter: Oberthur Technologies

TBB: B339aPick: P48a Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2015–2022 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 5. Camara/Nabe Substrate: PaperSize: 134 x 64 mmColor(s): TanPrinter: [unknown] Front: Woman with plaits; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms. Back: Scen from an open pit bauxite mine with...

TBB: B153aPick: P50a Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2012–2014 Rebased Kwacha IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 13. Gondwe Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient Front: Fish eagle perched on a branch; dove; coat of arms; murera/acacia/mopani tree. Back: Lion head; root cassave plant...

TBB: B213cPick: P15 Issuing Authority: Bank of NamibiaSeries: 2011–2019 IssuesYear: 2018Signature: 4. Shiimi Substrate: PaperSize: 152 x 70 mmColor(s): Purple, Green, YellowPrinter: Oberthur Technologies

TBB: B305ePick: P67e Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1996–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 6. de Almeida/Silveira Substrate: PaperSize: 143 x 67 mmColor(s): Red, GreenPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Front: Camussela bird with berries; Rei Amador; coat of arms. Back:...

TBB: B325cPick: P103 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale du CongoSeries: 2005–2020 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 2. Nyembo Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 72 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: [unknown]

TBB: B230aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of LesothoSeries: 2021 IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 9b. Matlanyane Substrate: PaperSize: 153 x 69 mmColor(s): Green, Brown, Yellow, BluePrinter: Giesecke & Devrient

TBB: B168bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of ZambiaSeries: 2018–2022 IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 14. Kalyalka Substrate: PaperSize: 145 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare

TBB: B306ePick: P68e Issuing Authority: Banco Central de São Tomé & PríncipeSeries: 1996–2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 6. de Almeida/Silveira Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 67 mmColor(s): Brown, Violet, YellowPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B150aPick: P57a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2012–2013 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 11. Ligoya Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Purple, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B157cPick: P63c Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2020 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Purple, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of Inkosi ya Makhosi M'mbelwa II (Lazalo Mkhuzo Jere). Reserve Bank of Malawi headquarters building in Lilongwe;...

TBB: B329aPick: P40 Issuing Authority: Banque Centrale de la République de GuinéeSeries: 2006–2012 IssuesYear: 2006Signature: 3. Keita/Toure Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 68 mmColor(s): TanPrinter: De La Rue Front: Woman with plaits; coat of arms; drum. Back: Steam shovel loading dump trucks at an open...

TBB: B159cPick: P65c Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of MalawiSeries: 2014–2021 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 12. Chuka Substrate: PaperSize: 128 x 64 mmColor(s): Red, OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of James Frederick Sangala, who was instrumental in the independence movement in Nyasaland, which became present day...