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Originally Posted By u/transcendent167 At 2025-05-02 10:43:07 AM | Source

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[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I just learned the fun fact that some countries do actually have $0 notes. It's to discourage authorities from taking bribes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-rupee_note?wprov=sfla1

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Zero-rupee notes are the creation of a non-governmental organization known as 5th Pillar

I may be nit picking; this is very interesting regardless. But I wouldn't say "India has zero rupee notes". Someone printed these to make a point. You or I could print zero notes for our countries too if we wanted.