Title
One hundred million billion pengd note, issued in Hungary, 1946. The largest denomination of banknote ever issued
Caption
One hundred million billion pengd note, issued in Hungary, 1946. The largest denomination of banknote ever issued. In 1945-6 Hungary suffered severe hyperinflation. By January 1946 denominations were doubling every 15 hours, and the currency had to be replaced.
Date
1946
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A10_125
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,0Mb) / 20,1in x 11,6in / 6038 x 3473 (300dpi)