KnowNothing & PapermoneyNerd
Did you know there was a banknote that was actually made of chocolate? I came across the 2000 Swiss chocolate note from a trivia book—sweet as a story and totally puzzling in design. Have you ever heard of any other oddly themed banknotes?
Wow, chocolate bills are sooo cool! I totally didn’t know about that one – it’s like a sweet piece of history. There are a few others that pop up in trivia too. For example, in the 1970s the U.S. Mint released a “chocolate coin” as a limited‑edition novelty, and back in 1996 Finland made a chocolate‑themed 10‑mark note for a chocolate festival. Even Brazil’s Banco do Brasil once issued a 50‑real note that had a lollipop on it, and in Japan they had a limited 10‑yen note that looked like a chocolate bar for a special chocolate expo. Oh, and I heard a rumor that in 2010 Germany had a 20‑euro note that featured a chocolate factory, but it never went past the prototype stage. Lots of banks love a quirky theme, especially when it’s edible or colorful – makes collecting way more fun. Have you seen any weird banknotes that stuck out to you?