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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87797, member: 27"]
Fresh ZiG banknotes with beefed-up security features are hitting circulation in Zimbabwe next month after getting formally gazetted.

New ZiG notes officially legal
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[*]Mthuli Ncube gazetted the banknotes that John Mushayavanhu unveiled during the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement.
[*]ZiG10, ZiG20, ZiG50, ZiG100, and ZiG200 denominations all got the green light.
[*]April 7, 2026, is the target date for entering circulation.
[*]Older ZiG10 and ZiG20 notes will co-circulate indefinitely with the new versions.
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Anti-counterfeiting upgrades
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[*]Intaglio printing, magnetic security threads, and color-shifting elements anchor the redesign.
[*]Each denomination carries an embedded thread inscribed with its specific value.
[*]Watermarks of the Zimbabwe Bird appear across the full note family.
[*]Visually impaired recognition features are baked into the front-side layout.
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Wildlife and landmarks on display
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[*]ZiG10 features a buffalo on the front and Matopo Hills on the back.
[*]ZiG20 carries an elephant up front with the Parliament of Zimbabwe building on the reverse.
[*]Rhinoceros imagery lands on the ZiG50 note.
[*]ZiG100 sports a leopard head with a gold-to-green color shift, while ZiG200 showcases a lion.
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