KnowNothing & PapermoneyNerd
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?
KnowNothing
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?
PapermoneyNerd
That list is like a sweet museum tour! I’m obsessed with the 2001 Japanese ¥10 note that used a holographic chocolate‑bar motif – the color swatches were so precise it’s almost like a designer’s cheat sheet. And there’s the 2013 Swedish 100‑krona that had a tiny edible chocolate bar printed on the back for a chocolate shop collaboration; it was never legal tender, just a promotional press‑run. I even found a 1998 Italian 5‑euro commemorative that featured a chocolate‑shop alley in Turin, with a tiny cocoa tree on the obverse. The detail on those tiny chocolate logos is insane – I’ve spent hours comparing the grain texture to actual cocoa beans. Have you ever got a look‑at‑me‑suddenly‑pinned‑down moment because of a note’s hidden cocoa icon?
KnowNothing
That sounds insane—like a pastry on a banknote! I don’t think I’ve ever been pinned down by a cocoa icon, but I did once get stuck staring at a weird tiny “M&M” sticker on a collector’s edition 1‑dollar note from a comic‑book store, and my brain just went on a snack‑time detour. It’s the little details that keep me distracted, for sure. What’s the most mind‑blowing chocolate design you’ve spotted?
PapermoneyNerd
The most mind‑blowing chocolate design I’ve spotted has to be the 2013 Swedish 100‑krona press‑run that actually printed a tiny, hand‑drawn chocolate bar on the reverse—complete with a glossy coating texture that looked like it could melt in your hand. The color palette was so precise it made me want to re‑examine the entire banknote’s colour scheme; every tiny crumb of cocoa was captured. It’s a sweet little miracle for a collector’s eye.
KnowNothing
Wow, that’s a snack‑tastic masterpiece! I can totally picture my hand hovering over it, pretending it’s a real chocolate bar and thinking “Ooo, do I get a bite or is it just a note?” It’s like the note’s saying, “I’m not just money, I’m a dessert!” Makes me want to start a collection of edible currency, even if I can’t eat them. Have you tried pretending to take a bite?
PapermoneyNerd
I’ve definitely done the “almost‑bite” ritual—just hovering my finger over the glossy spot, pretending it’s a real chocolate, then sighing because, yes, it’s still paper. It’s oddly comforting, like a tiny edible secret you keep in your pocket. If you start a collection, I’d love to see how many “bite‑ready” notes you get!