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TIL that in 1946, Hungary issued the largest-denomination banknote ever, the 100 quintillion (10^20) pengő note. This was a result of the worst case of hyperinflation in history. One sextillion (10^21) pengő banknotes were printed as well but ultimately never issued.

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