Having no high denomination bills is also very problematic. I witnessed it firsthand in Argentina until very recently, and in Venezuela and other hyper-inflati

Having no high denomination bills is also very problematic. I witnessed it firsthand in Argentina until very recently, and in Venezuela and other hyper-inflation countries it's still a huge burden. Spanish-language links: http://www.elpais.com.uy/economia/noticias/argentina-reclaman-billete-mas-que.html http://www.elpais.com.uy/economia/noticias/argentina-reclama... Translated quote: "Not having higher denomination bills leads to very high costs in transportation and storage because of the large volumes handled and because bills don't fit in small safes." Other curious facts: Singapore has a 10.000 dollar bill (U$ 7.500), and Switzerland has a 1000 CHF bill (U$ 1070). However, the Singapore bill won't be printed anymore, for the same issues (money laundering concerns). http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/july/singapore-to-stop-issuing-10000-dollar-notes-to-combat-financial-crime/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2014/july/singapore-to-st...