List of people on coins
This is a list of people found on circulating coins throughout the world. Note that this list does not include people who have appeared on banknotes, but not coins, & is of actual people and not deities or fictional persons.
Elizabeth II, Queen of the Commonwealth realms and their territories and dependencies, features on more coins than any other person.[1]
Coins in Circulation
Albania
Currency: Lek (since 1926)
Subdivision: Qindarkë ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ALL
See also Albanian lek.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentius | unknown | last King of Illyria, 180 BC-168 BC | 50 lekë | obverse | 1996 |
| Teuta | unknown | Queen and Regent of Illyria, 230 BC-228 BC | 100 lekë | obverse | 2000 |
Aruba
Currency: Florin (since 1986)
Symbol: ƒ
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: AWG
See also Aruban florin.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix | 1938- | Queen of the Netherlands, 1980-2013 | 1ƒ | obverse | 1986 |
| 2 1⁄2ƒ | obverse | ||||
| 5ƒ | obverse | ||||
| Willem-Alexander | 1967- | King of the Netherlands, 2013- | 1ƒ | obverse | 2014 |
| 2 1⁄2ƒ | obverse | ||||
| 5ƒ | obverse | ||||
Australia
Main article: List of people who have appeared on Australian currency
Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: AUD
See also Coins of the Australian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of Australia, 1952- | 5c | obverse | 1966 |
| 10c | obverse | ||||
| 20c | obverse | ||||
| 50c | obverse | 1969 | |||
| $1 | obverse | 1984 | |||
| $2 | obverse | 1988 | |||
| The Duchess of Cambridge (née Catherine Middleton)[2] | 1982- | Duchess of Cambridge, 2011- | 20c | reverse | 2011 |
| Prince William, Duke of Cambridge[2] | 1982- | Duke of Cambridge, 2011- | 20c | reverse |
Belize
Currency: Dollar (since 1885)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BZD
See also Coins of the Belize dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of Belize, 1952- | 1 cent | obverse | 1981 |
| 5 cents | obverse | ||||
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 25 cents | obverse | ||||
| 50 cents | obverse | ||||
| $1 | obverse | 1990 |
Bermuda
Currency: Dollar (since 1970)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BMD
See also Bermudian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | 1 cent | obverse | 1970 |
| 5 cents | obverse | ||||
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 25 cents | obverse | ||||
| $1 | obverse |
Brazil
Currency: Real (since 1994)
Symbol: R$
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BRL
See also Brazilian real.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Álvares Cabral | 1467–1520 | explorer and navigator; discovered the sea route to Brazil, 1500 | R$0.01 | obverse | 1998 |
| Tiradentes | 1746–1792 | leader of the Brazilian independence movement | R$0.05 | obverse | |
| Pedro I | 1798–1834 | 1st Emperor, 1822–1831 | R$0.10 | obverse | |
| Deodoro da Fonseca | 1827–1892 | 1st President, 1889–1891 | R$0.25 | obverse | |
| José María da Silva Paranhos, Jr. | 1845–1912 | Baron of Rio Branco, statesman; helped establish the modern national boundaries of Brazil | R$0.50 | obverse |
Brunei
Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Sen ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BND
See also Coins of the Brunei dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassanal Bolkiah | 1946- | 29th Sultan, 1967- | 1 sen | obverse | 1996 |
| 5 sen | obverse | ||||
| 10 sen | obverse | ||||
| 20 sen | obverse | ||||
| 50 sen | obverse |
Canada
Currency: Dollar (since 1858)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: CAD
See also Coins of the Canadian dollar. List of people on coins of Canada
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of Canada, 1952- | 1¢ | obverse | 1953 |
| 5¢ | obverse | ||||
| 10¢ | obverse | ||||
| 25¢ | obverse | ||||
| 50¢ | obverse | ||||
| $1 | obverse | 1987 | |||
| $2 | obverse | 1996 | |||
| Terry Fox | 1958–1981 | cancer treatment activist; ran the Marathon of Hope on a prosthetic leg | $1 | reverse | 2005 |
Cayman Islands
Currency: Dollar (since 1972)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KYD
See also Cayman Islands dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | 1 cent | obverse | 1972 |
| 5 cents | obverse | ||||
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 25 cents | obverse |
Colombia
Currency: Peso (since 1837)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: COP
See also Colombian peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simón Bolívar | 1783–1830 | 1st President, 1819–1828 | $20 | obverse | 1989 |
Cyprus
Currency: Pound (since 1879)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100) and Mil ( 1⁄1000)
Currency Code: CYP
See also Cypriot pound and Coins of the Cypriot pound.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeno of Citium | 333 BC-264 BC | Hellenistic Stoic philosopher | 20 cents | obverse | 1983 |
Czech Republic
Currency: Koruna (since 1993)
Symbol: Kč
Subdivision: Haléř ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: h
Currency Code: CZK
See also Coins of the Czech koruna.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenceslaus I | 907-929/35 | patron saint of the Czech Republic | 20 Kč | reverse | 1993 |
Denmark
Currency: Krone (since 1873)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: DKK
See also Danish krone.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margrethe II | 1940- | Queen of Denmark, 1972- | 10 kr | obverse | 1989 |
| 20 kr | obverse | 1989 |
Dominican Republic
Currency: Peso (since 1844)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: DOP
See also Dominican peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco del Rosario Sánchez | 1817–1861 | 2nd Founding Father of the Republic | $5 | obverse | 1997 |
| Juan Pablo Duarte | 1813–1876 | 1st Founding Father of the Republic | $1 | obverse | 1991 |
| Gregorio Luperón | 1839–1897 | 3rd Founding Father of the Republic | $10 | obverse | 2005 |
| Ramón Matías Mella | 1816–1864 | hero of the Dominican War of Independence, 1844 | $25 | obverse | 2005 |
Eastern Caribbean States
Currency: Dollar (since 1981)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: XCD
See also East Caribbean dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | 1 cent | obverse | 1981 |
| 2 cents | obverse | ||||
| 5 cents | obverse | ||||
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 25 cents | obverse | ||||
| $1 | obverse |
European Union
Currency: Euro (since 2002)
Symbol: €
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: n/a
Currency Code: EUR
See also Euro coins.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert II | 1934- | King of the Belgians, 1993-2013 | €0.01 | reverse (Belgium) |
2002 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| Philippe | 1960- | King of the Belgians, 2013- | €0.01 | reverse (Belgium) |
2014 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Belgium) | ||||
| Albert II | 1958- | Prince of Monaco | €1 | reverse (Monaco) |
2002 |
| reverse (Monaco) |
2005 | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Monaco) |
2005 | |||
| Dante Alighieri | 1265–1321 | author of The Divine Comedy | €2 | reverse (Italy) |
2002 |
| Beatrix | 1938- | Queen of the Netherlands, 1980-2013 | €0.01 | reverse (Netherlands) |
2002 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| Willem-Alexander | 1967- | King of the Netherlands, 2013- | €0.01 | reverse (Netherlands) |
2014 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Netherlands) | ||||
| Francis | 1936- | Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, 2013- | €0.01 | reverse (Vatican) |
2014 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| Benedict XVI | 1927- | Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, 2005-2013 | €0.01 | reverse (Vatican) |
2006 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| John Capodistria | 1776–1831 | 1st head of state of independent Greece | €0.20 | reverse (Greece) |
2002 |
| Miguel de Cervantes | 1547–1616 | novelist, poet, playwright; father of Spanish literature | €0.10 | reverse (Spain) |
2002 |
| €0.20 | reverse (Spain) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Spain) | ||||
| Rigas Feraios | 1757–1798 | revolutionary; first casualty of the Greek War of Independence | €0.10 | reverse (Greece) |
2002 |
| Henri | 1955- | Grand Duke of Luxembourg, 2000- | €0.01 | reverse (Luxembourg) |
2002 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Luxembourg) | ||||
| John Paul II | 1920–2005 | Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, 1978–2005 | €0.01 | reverse (Vatican) |
2002 |
| €0.02 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.05 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.10 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.20 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €0.50 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €1 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| €2 | reverse (Vatican) | ||||
| Juan Carlos I | 1938- | King of Spain, 1975-2014 | €1 | reverse (Spain) |
2002 |
| €2 | reverse (Spain) | ||||
| Felipe VI | 1968- | King of Spain, 2014- | €1 | reverse (Spain) |
2015 |
| €2 | reverse (Spain) | ||||
| Marcus Aurelius | 121-180 | Emperor of the Roman Empire, 161-180 | €0.50 | reverse (Italy) |
2002 |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | 1756–1791 | classical composer and pianist | €1 | reverse (Austria) |
2002 |
| Saint Marinus | ???-366 | founder of San Marino, 301 | €0.20 | reverse (San Marino) |
2002 |
| France Prešeren | 1800–1849 | poet; author of the lyrics to the national anthem | €2 | reverse (Slovenia) |
2007 |
| Rainier III | 1923–2005 | Prince of Monaco, 1949–2005 | €1 | reverse (Monaco) |
2002 |
| €2 | reverse (Monaco) | ||||
| Primož Trubar | 1508–1586 | founder and first superintendent of the Protestant Church of Slovenia | €1 | reverse (Slovenia) |
2007 |
| Eleftherios Venizelos | 1864–1936 | statesman, diplomat | €0.50 | reverse (Greece) |
2002 |
| Bertha von Suttner | 1843–1914 | winner, Nobel Peace Prize, 1905 | €2 | reverse (Austria) |
2002 |
Fiji
Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: FJD
See also Fijian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | 1 cent | obverse | 1969 |
| 2 cents | obverse | ||||
| 5 cents | obverse | ||||
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 20 cents | obverse | ||||
| 50 cents | obverse | 1975 | |||
| $1 | obverse | 1995 |
Guatemala
Currency: Quetzal (since 1925)
Symbol: Q
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GTQ
See also Coins of the Australian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartolomé de Las Casas | 1484–1566 | priest; advocate for the rights of Indigenous people | 1 centavo | obverse | 1965 |
Honduras
Currency: Lempira (since 1931)
Symbol: L
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: HNL
See also Honduran lempira.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lempira | ????-1537 | Lencas leader who fought against Spanish conquistadors | 20 centavos | obverse | 1967 |
| 50 centavos | obverse |
Jamaica
Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: JMD
See also Jamaican dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bustamante | 1884–1977 | Chief Minister, 1953–1955; Prime Minister, 1962–1967 |
$1 | reverse | 1990 |
| Paul Bogle | 1822–1865 | leader of the Morant Bay Rebellion, 1865 | 10 cents | reverse | 1991 |
| Marcus Garvey | 1887–1940 | founder, UNIA-ACL, 1914 | 25 cents | reverse | 1991 |
| $20 | reverse | 1999 | |||
| George William Gordon | 1820–1865 | statesman | $10 | reverse | 1991 |
| Norman Washington Manley | 1893–1969 | Chief Minister, 1955–1962 | $5 | reverse | 1994 |
Jordan
Currency: Dinar (since 1949)
Subdivision: Qirsh or Piastre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: JOD
See also Jordanian dinar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah II | 1962- | King of Jordan, 1999- | 1 qirsh | reverse | 2000 |
| 5 piastres | reverse | ||||
| 10 piastres | reverse | ||||
| ¼ dinar | reverse | 2004 | |||
| ½ dinar | reverse | 2000 | |||
| Hussein | 1935–1999 | King of Jordan, 1952–1999 | ½ qirsh | reverse | 1996 |
| 2½ piastres | reverse | 1992 | |||
| 1 dinar | reverse | 1998 |
Kenya
Currency: Shilling (since 1966)
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KES
See also Kenyan shilling.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta | 1893–1978 | 1st Prime Minister, 1963–1964; 1st President, 1964–1978 |
5 cents | obverse | 2005 |
| 10 cents | obverse | ||||
| 50 cents | obverse | ||||
| 1 shilling | obverse | ||||
| 5 shillings | obverse | ||||
| 10 shillings | obverse | ||||
| 20 shillings | obverse |
Mexico
Currency: Peso (since 1821)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: MXN
See also Mexican peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan de la Barrera | 1828–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
| Juan Escutia | 1830–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
| Miguel Hidalgo | 1753–1811 | Catholic priest; leader of the Mexican War of Independence | $20 | reverse | 1993 |
| Francisco Márquez | 1834–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
| Agustín Melgar | 1830–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
| Fernando Montes de Oca | 1830–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
| Octavio Paz | 1914–1998 | winner, Nobel Prize in Literature, 1990 | $20 | reverse | 2000 |
| Vicente Suárez | 1833–1847 | one of the six Niños Héroes, military cadets who died fighting against US forces in the Mexican–American War, 1847 | $50 | reverse | 1993 |
Mongolia
Currency: Tögrög (since 1925)
Symbol: ₮
Subdivision: Möngö ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MNT
See also Mongolian tögrög.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damdin Sükhbaatar | 1893–1923 | military hero; victorious against both the Chinese and Russian armies | ₮500 | reverse | 2001 |
Morocco
Currency: Dirham (since 1882)
Symbol: د.م.
Subdivision: Santim ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MAD
See also Moroccan dirham.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan II | 1929–1999 | King of Morocco, 1961–1999 | 5 dirhams | obverse | 1987 |
| 10 dirhams | obverse | 1995 | |||
| Mohammed VI | 1963- | King of Morocco, 1999- | 1 dirham | obverse | 2002 |
| Mohammed VI | 1963- | King of Morocco, 1999- | 2 dirhams | obverse | 2002 |
| Mohammed VI | 1963- | King of Morocco, 1999- | 5 dirhams | obverse | 2002 |
| Mohammed VI | 1963- | King of Morocco, 1999- | 10 dirhams | obverse | 2002 |
New Zealand
Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: c
Currency Code: NZD
See also New Zealand dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of New Zealand, 1952- | 10c | obverse | 2006 |
| 20c | obverse | ||||
| 50c | obverse | ||||
| $1 | obverse | 1990 | |||
| $2 | obverse |
Nigeria
Currency: Naira (since 1973)
Symbol: ₦
Subdivision: Kobo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NGN
See also Nigerian naira.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Macauley | 1864–1946 | national leader in colonial Nigeria | ₦1 | obverse | 2007 |
Norway
Currency: Krone (since 1875)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NOK
See also Norwegian krone.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harald V | 1937- | King of Norway, 1991- | 10 kr | obverse | 1995 |
| 20 kr | obverse | 1994 |
Pakistan
Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol: Rs.
Subdivision: Paisa ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PKR
See also Pakistani rupee.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ali Jinnah | 1876–1948 | 1st Governor-General, 1947–1948; "Father of the Nation" |
Rs. 1 | obverse | 1998 |
| Benazir Bhutto | 1953–2007 | Prime Minister, 1988–1990; 1993–1996 | Rs. 10 | reverse | 2008 |
Paraguay
Currency: Guaraní (since 1943)
Symbol: 
Subdivision: Céntimo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PYG
See also Paraguayan guaraní.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardino Caballero | 1839–1912 | President, 1880–1886 | 500 |
obverse | 1997 |
| José E. Díaz | ????-1867 | General; hero of the Battle of Curupaity, 1866 | 100 |
obverse | 1990 |
| José Félix Estigarribia | 1888–1940 | President, 1939–1940 | 50 |
obverse | 1975 |
| Eugenio A. Garay | ????-???? | General | 10 |
obverse | 1975 |
Philippines
Currency: Piso (since 1852)
Symbol: ₱
Subdivision: Sentimo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PHP
See also Philippine peso and Coins of the Philippine peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Aguinaldo | 1869–1964 | 1st President, 1899–1901 |  5 |
obverse | 1995 |
| Andrés Bonifacio | 1863–1897 | leader in the Philippine Revolution | 10 |
obverse | 2000 |
| Apolinario Mabini | 1864–1903 | 1st Prime Minister, 1899; author of the 1st Constitution | 10 |
obverse | 2000 |
| José Rizal | 1861–1896 | hero of the Philippine Revolution | 1 |
obverse | 1995 |
Russia
Currency: Ruble (since 1710)
Symbol: руб/₽
Subdivision: Kopek ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: к
Currency Code: RUB
See also Russian ruble.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George | 278-303 | Patron saint of Moscow | 1к | obverse | 1997 |
| 5к | obverse | ||||
| 10к | obverse | ||||
| 50к | obverse |
Serbia
Currency: Dinar (since 2003)
Symbol: din.
Subdivision: Para ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: RSD
See also Serbian dinar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Tesla | 1856–1943 | father of AC power | 20 din. | obverse | 2003 |
South Korea
Currency: Won (since 1962)
Symbol: ₩
Subdivision: Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KRW
See also South Korean won.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Sun-sin | 1545–1598 | naval leader during the Japanese invasions of Korea, 1592–1598 | ₩100 | obverse | 1970 |
| obverse | 1983 |
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Jiao ( 1⁄10), Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: TWD
See also New Taiwan dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | 1887–1975 | President of the Republic of China, 1948–1975 | $1 | obverse | 1981 |
| $5 | obverse | ||||
| $10 | obverse | ||||
| Sun Yat-sen | 1866–1925 | Founding father of the Republic of China | $10 | obverse | 2001 |
| $50 | obverse | 2002 | |||
| Mona Rudao | 1882–1930 | Seediq chief, leader of Wushe Incident | $20 | obverse | 2001 |
| Chiang Ching-kuo | 1910–1988 | President of the Republic of China, 1978–1988 | $10 | obverse | 2010 |
| Chiang Wei-shui | 1891–1931 | Leader of colonial resistance movement | $10 | obverse | 2010 |
United Kingdom
Currency: Pound Sterling (since 1158)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: p
Currency Code: GBP
See also Coins of the pound sterling.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | 1p | obverse | 1971 |
| 2p | obverse | ||||
| 5p | obverse | 1968 | |||
| 10p | obverse | ||||
| 20p | obverse | 1982 | |||
| 50p | obverse | 1969 | |||
| £1 | obverse | 1983 | |||
| £2 | obverse | 1997 |
United States
Currency: Dollar (since 1792)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: USD
See also Coins of the United States dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | In Circulation Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams | 1735–1826 | 2nd President, 1797–1801 | $1 | obverse | 2007 |
| John Quincy Adams | 1767–1848 | 6th President, 1825–1829 | $1 | obverse | 2008 |
| Susan B. Anthony | 1820–1906 | suffragist, women's rights activist | $1 | obverse | 1979 |
| Neil Armstrong | 1930–2012 | explorer, first man on the moon | 25¢ | reverse(OH) | 2002 |
| James Buchanan | 1791–1868 | 15th President, 1857–1861 | $1 | obverse | 2010 |
| Jean Baptiste Charbonneau | 1805–1866 | Sacagawea's son | $1 | obverse | 2000 |
| William Clark | 1770–1838 | co-leader of the Corps of Discovery | 25¢ | reverse (MO) | 2003 |
| Duke Ellington | 1899–1974 | jazz composer, pianist, and orchestra leader | 25¢ | reverse (DC) | 2009 |
| Millard Fillmore | 1800–1874 | 13th President, 1850–1853 | $1 | obverse | 2010 |
| James Garfield | 1831–1881 | 20th President, 1881 | $1 | obverse | 2011 |
| Ulysses S. Grant | 1822–1885 | 18th President, 1869–1877 | $1 | obverse | 2011 |
| General Edward Hand | 1744–1802 | Continental Army Officer | 25¢ | reverse(NJ) | 1999 |
| Rutherford B. Hayes | 1822–1893 | 19th President, 1877–1881 | $1 | obverse | 2011 |
| William Henry Harrison | 1773–1841 | 9th President, 1841 | $1 | obverse | 2009 |
| Andrew Jackson | 1767–1845 | 7th President, 1829–1837 | $1 | obverse | 2008 |
| Thomas Jefferson | 1743–1846 | 3rd President, 1801–1809 | 5¢ | obverse | 1938 |
| 25¢ | reverse (SD) | 2006 | |||
| $1 | obverse | 2007 | |||
| Andrew Johnson | 1808–1875 | 17th President, 1865–1869 | $1 | obverse | 2011 |
| Kamehameha I | 1758?-1819 | King of Hawaii, 1795–1819 | 25¢ | reverse (HI) | 2008 |
| Helen Keller | 1880–1968 | deafblind activist, author, lecturer | 25¢ | reverse (AL) | 2003 |
| John F. Kennedy | 1917–1963 | 35th President, 1917–1963 | 50¢ | obverse | 1964 |
| Meriwether Lewis | 1774–1809 | leader of the Corps of Discovery | 25¢ | reverse (MO) | 2003 |
| Abraham Lincoln | 1809–1865 | 16th President, 1861–1865 | 1¢ | both | 1909 |
| future president | 25¢ | reverse (IL) | 2003 | ||
| 16th President, 1861–1865 | 25¢ | reverse (SD) | 2006 | ||
| $1 | obverse | 2010 | |||
| James Madison | 1751–1836 | 4th President, 1809–1817 | $1 | obverse | 2007 |
| James Monroe | 1758–1831 | Revolutionary War hero | 25¢ | reverse (NJ) | 1999 |
| 5th President, 1817–1825 | $1 | obverse | 2008 | ||
| John Muir | 1838–1914 | one of the first modern preservationists | 25¢ | reverse (CA) | 2005 |
| Franklin Pierce | 1804–1869 | 14th President, 1853–1857 | $1 | obverse | 2010 |
| James K. Polk | 1795–1849 | 11th President, 1845–1849 | $1 | obverse | 2009 |
| Caesar Rodney | 1728–1784 | rode all night from Dover, DE, to Philadelphia, PA, to cast the deciding vote for the Declaration of Independence, 1776 | 25¢ | reverse (DE) | 1999 |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | 1882–1945 | 32nd President, 1933–1945 | 10¢ | obverse | 1946 |
| Theodore Roosevelt | 1858–1919 | 26th President, 1901–1909 | 25¢ | reverse (SD) | 2006 |
| Sacagawea | 1787–1812 | guide to the Corps of Discovery | $1 | obverse | 2000 |
| John Tyler | 1790–1862 | 10th President, 1841–1845 | $1 | obverse | 2009 |
| Zachary Taylor | 1784–1850 | 12th President, 1849–1850 | $1 | obverse | 2009 |
| George Washington | 1732–1799 | 1st President, 1789–1797 | 25¢ | obverse | 1932 |
| General of the Continental Army | 25¢ | reverse (NJ) | 1999 | ||
| 1st President, 1789–1797 | 25¢ | reverse (SD) | 2006 | ||
| $1 | obverse | 2007 | |||
| Martin Van Buren | 1782–1862 | 8th President, 1837–1841 | $1 | obverse | 2008 |
| Prince Whipple | 1750–1796 | African American Slave, accompanied General Whipple of NH | 25¢ | reverse(NJ) | 1999 |
| Orville Wright | 1871–1948 | brothers who built the first airplane | 25¢ | reverse (NC) | 2001 |
| Wilbur Wright | 1867–1912 | ||||
| York | 1770–1831 | explorer, Corps of Discovery | 25¢ | reverse(MO) | 2003 |
Coins no longer in circulation
Albania
Currency/Subdivision: Lek/qindarkë
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander the Great | 356 BCE-323 BCE | King of Macedonia | Albanian lek | 1 lek | obverse & reverse | 1926–1939 |
Argentina
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n, 1881–1969)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Ley ($L, 1970–1983)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Argentino ($a, 1983–1985)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Austral (A, 1985–1991)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1992–Present)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Codes: ARM, ARL, ARP, ARA, ARS
See also Argentine peso moneda nacional, Argentine peso ley, Argentine peso argentino, Argentine austral, and Argentine peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillermo Brown | 1777–1857 | Father of the Argentine Navy | Peso Ley | $L10 | obverse | 1977–1984 |
| José de San Martín | 1778–1850 | leader for independence from Spain | Peso Moneda Nacional | 5¢ | obverse | 1950–1965 |
| obverse | 1953–1965 | |||||
| 10¢ | obverse | 1950–1966 | ||||
| obverse | 1952–1966 | |||||
| 20¢ | obverse | 1950–1967 | ||||
| obverse | 1952–1967 | |||||
| 50¢ | obverse | 1952–1969 | ||||
| Peso Ley | $L50 | obverse | 1978–1984 | |||
| $L100 | obverse | |||||
| obverse | ||||||
| Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | 1811–1888 | President, 1868–1874 | Peso Moneda Nacional | m$n25 | obverse | 1950–1965 |
Australia
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1813–1966)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1966–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: AUD
See also Coins of the Australian pound and Coins of the Australian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward VII | 1841–1910 | King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 | Pound | 3d | obverse | 1910–1966 |
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 12d (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 24d (2/- or 1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound | 1⁄2d | obverse | 1953–1966 |
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| -12d (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 24d (2/- or 1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| Dollar | 1c | obverse | 1966–1992 | |||
| 2c | obverse | |||||
| George V | 1865–1936 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 | Pound | 1⁄2d | obverse | 1911–1966 |
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 12d (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 24d (2/- or 1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| George VI | 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 | Pound | 1⁄2d | obverse | 1938–1966 |
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 12d (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 24d (2/- or 1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| 60d (5/- or 1 crown) |
obverse | 1937–1966 |
Belgium
Currency/Subdivision: Franc (fr., 1832–Present)/Centime (c., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BEL
See also Belgian franc.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert I | 1875–1934 | King of Belgium, 1909–1934 | Franc | 50 c. | obverse | 1910–1932 |
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1910–1932 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1910–1932 | ||||
| 5 fr. (1 Belga) |
obverse | 1926–1951 | ||||
| 10 fr. (2 Belgas) |
obverse | 1930–1934 | ||||
| 20 fr. | obverse | 1914–1934 | ||||
| 20 fr. (4 Belgas) |
obverse | 1931–1934 | ||||
| 20 fr. | obverse | 1933–1947 | ||||
| Leopold I | 1790–1865 | King of Belgium, 1831–1865 | Franc | 20 c. | obverse | 1852–1860 |
| 20 c. | obverse | 1860–1861 | ||||
| 1⁄4 fr. | obverse | 1832–1852 | ||||
| 1⁄2 fr. | obverse | 1832–1867 | ||||
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1832–1867 | ||||
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1880–1932 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1832–1867 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1880–1932 | ||||
| 2 1⁄2 fr. | obverse | 1848–1867 | ||||
| 5 fr. | obverse | 1832–1932 | ||||
| 10 fr. | obverse | 1849–1850 | ||||
| 10 fr. (2 Belgas) |
obverse | 1930–1934 | ||||
| 20 fr. | obverse | 1865-1865 | ||||
| 25 fr. | obverse | 1848–1850 | ||||
| Leopold II | 1835–1909 | King of Belgium, 1865–1909 | Franc | 50 c. | obverse | 1867–1932 |
| 50 c. | obverse | 1901–1932 | ||||
| 50 c. | obverse | 1909–1932 | ||||
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1867–1932 | ||||
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1880–1932 | ||||
| 1 fr. | obverse | 1904–1932 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1867–1932 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1880–1932 | ||||
| 2 fr. | obverse | 1904–1932 | ||||
| 5 fr. | obverse | 1867–1932 | ||||
| 10 fr. (2 Belgas) |
obverse | 1930–1934 | ||||
| 20 fr. | obverse | 1867–1882 | ||||
| Leopold III | 1901–1983 | King of Belgium, 1934–1951 | Franc | 5 fr. | obverse | 1936–1972 |
| 20 fr. | obverse | 1934–1946 | ||||
| 50 fr. | obverse | 1939–1947 |
Brunei
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Sen ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BND
See also Coins of the Brunei dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Ali Saifuddin III | 1914–1986 | 28th Sultan, 1951–1967 | Dollar | 1 sen | obverse | 1967–1968 |
| 5 sen | obverse | |||||
| 10 sen | obverse | |||||
| 20 sen | obverse | |||||
| 50 sen | obverse | |||||
| Hassanal Bolkiah | 1946- | 29th Sultan, 1967- | Dollar | 1 sen | obverse | 1968–1996 |
| 5 sen | obverse | |||||
| 10 sen | obverse | |||||
| 20 sen | obverse | |||||
| 50 sen | obverse |
Canada
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858–Present)/Cent (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: CAD
See also Coins of the Canadian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward VII | 1841–1910 | King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 | Pound Sterling | 1¢ | obverse | 1902–1911 |
| 5¢ | obverse | |||||
| 10¢ | obverse | |||||
| 25¢ | obverse | |||||
| 50¢ | obverse | |||||
| George V | 1865–1936 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 | Pound Sterling | 1¢ | obverse | 1911–1937 |
| 5¢ | obverse | |||||
| 10¢ | obverse | |||||
| 25¢ | obverse | |||||
| 50¢ | obverse | |||||
| $1 | obverse | 1935–1937 | ||||
| George VI | 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 | Pound Sterling | 1¢ | obverse | 1937–1953 |
| 5¢ | obverse | |||||
| 10¢ | obverse | |||||
| 25¢ | obverse | |||||
| 50¢ | obverse | |||||
| $1 | obverse | |||||
| Victoria | 1819–1901 | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837–1901 | Pound Sterling | 1¢ | obverse | 1870–1901 |
| 5¢ | obverse | |||||
| 10¢ | obverse | |||||
| 25¢ | obverse | |||||
| 50¢ | obverse |
Czechoslovakia
Currency/Subdivision: Koruna (Kčs, 1919–1939 and 1945–1993)/Haléř or Halier (h, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: CSK
See also Czechoslovak koruna.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juraj Jánošík | 1688–1713 | outlaw; "Slovak Robin Hood" | Koruna | 2 Kčs | reverse | 1947–1953 |
Fiji
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1934–1969)/Penny ( 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1969–Present)/Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: FJD
See also Coins of the Fijian pound and Fijian dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward VIII | 1894–1972 | King of the United Kingdom, 1936 | Pound | 1 penny | obverse | 1936–1937 |
| 3 pence | obverse | |||||
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound | 1⁄2 penny | obverse | 1953–1969 |
| 1 penny | obverse | |||||
| 3 pence | obverse | |||||
| 6 pence | obverse | |||||
| 12 pence (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 120 pence (10/- or 10 shillings) |
obverse | |||||
| £1 | obverse | |||||
| £5 | obverse | |||||
| George V | 1865–1936 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 | Pound | 1⁄2 penny | obverse | 1934–1936 |
| 1 penny | obverse | |||||
| 6 pence | obverse | |||||
| 12 pence (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 120 pence (10/- or 10 shillings) |
obverse | |||||
| £1 | obverse | |||||
| £5 | obverse | |||||
| George VI | 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1952 | Pound | 1⁄2 penny | obverse | 1937–1953 |
| 1 penny | obverse | |||||
| 3 pence | obverse | |||||
| 6 pence | obverse | |||||
| 12 pence (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 120 pence (10/- or 10 shillings) |
obverse | |||||
| £1 | obverse | |||||
| £5 | obverse |
Germany
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Currency/Subdivision: Reichsmark (ℛℳ, 1924–1945)/Reichspfennig (rpf., 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)/Pfennig (Pf., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: DEM
See also German mark and Reichsmark.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul von Hindenburg | 1847–1934 | 2nd president of Germany, 1925–1934 | Reichsmark | 5 ℛℳ | obverse | 1935–1945 |
| Konrad Adenauer | 1876–1967 | 1st chancellor of West Germany, 1949–1963 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1969–1987 |
| Willy Brandt | 1913–1992 | 4th chancellor of West Germany, 1999-1974 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1969–1987 |
| Ludwig Erhard | 1897–1977 | 2nd chancellor of West Germany, 1963–1966 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1988–2001 |
| Theodor Heuss | 1884–1963 | 1st president of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949–1959 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1970–1987 |
| Max Planck | 1858–1947 | Nobel Prize in Physics winner, 1918 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1957–1971 |
| Kurt Schumacher | 1895–1952 | leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, 1945–1952 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1979–2001 |
| Franz Josef Strauß | 1915–1988 | Prime Minister of Bavaria, 1978–1988 | Deutsche Mark | 2 DM | reverse | 1990–1994 |
Greece
Currency/Subdivision: Drachma (Δρ., 1832–2001)/Lepto (n/a, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GRD
See also Greek drachma.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander the Great | 356 BC-323 BC | King of Macedon, 336 BC-323 BC | Drachma | 100 Δρ. | obverse | 1990–2002 |
| Aristotle | 384 BC-322 BC | philosopher | Drachma | 5 Δρ. | obverse | 1976–2002 |
| Markos Botsaris | 1788–1823 | a leader of the Greek War of Independence | Drachma | 50 lepta | obverse | 1976–2002 |
| Laskarina Bouboulina | 1771–1825 | heroine of the Greek War of Independence | Drachma | 1 Δρ. | obverse | 1988–2002 |
| Democritus | 406 BC-370 BC | philosopher | Drachma | 10 Δρ. | obverse | 1976–2002 |
| Homer | 8th century BC | poet | Drachma | 50 Δρ. | obverse | 1986–2002 |
| Manto Mavrogenous | 1796–1840 | heroine of the Greek War of Independence | Drachma | 2 Δρ. | obverse | 1988–2002 |
| Dionysios Solomos | 1798–1857 | poet; wrote "Hymn to Freedom," part of the National Anthem | Drachma | 2 Δρ. | obverse | 1990–2002 |
Hungary
Currency/Subdivision: Korona (K, 1919–1926)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Pengő (P, 1927–1946)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Forint (Ft, 1946–Present)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: HUF
See also Coins of the Hungarian pengő and Coins of the Hungarian forint.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferenc Deák | 1803–1876 | statesman, political reformer | Forint | 200 Ft | obverse | 1983–1995 |
| György Dózsa | ????-1514 | lead a peasants' revolt against the nobility | Forint | 20 Ft | obverse | 1983–1995 |
| Miklós Horthy | 1868–1957 | Regent, 1920–1944 | Pengő | 5 P | reverse | 1939–1945 |
| Lajos Kossuth | 1802–1894 | Regent-President, 1848–1849 | Forint | 5 Ft | reverse | 1946–1977 |
| reverse | 1947–1977 | |||||
| reverse | 1967–1973 | |||||
| obverse | 1971–1995 | |||||
| obverse | 1983–1995 | |||||
| Mary | 1st century BC-1st century AD | Mother of Jesus Christ | Pengő | 2 P | reverse | 1930–1942 |
| Jesus | 1 BC-33 AD | the Christ | Pengő | 2 P | reverse | 1930–1942 |
Jordan
Currency/Subdivision: Dinar (1949–Present)/Qirsh or Piastre ( 1⁄100) and Fils ( 1⁄1000)
Currency Code: JOD
See also Jordanian dinar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussein | 1935–1999 | King of Jordan, 1952–1999 | Dinar | 1 fils | reverse | 1968–1984 |
| 1984–1985 | ||||||
| 5 fils | reverse | 1968–1978 | ||||
| 1978–1996 | ||||||
| 10 fils | reverse | 1968–1978 | ||||
| 1978–1994 | ||||||
| 25 fils | reverse | 1968–1981 | ||||
| 1981–1992 | ||||||
| 50 fils | reverse | 1968–1978 | ||||
| 1978–1992 | ||||||
| 100 fils | reverse | 1968–1978 | ||||
| 1978–1992 | ||||||
| ¼ dinar | reverse | 1970–1978 | ||||
| 1978–1996 |
Kenya
Currency/Subdivision: Shilling (1966–Present)/Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KES
See also Kenyan shilling.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta | 1893–1978 | 1st Prime Minister, 1963–1964; 1st President, 1964–1978 |
Shilling | 5 cents | obverse | 1966–1980 |
| 10 cents | obverse | |||||
| 25 cents | obverse | 1966–1969 | ||||
| 50 cents | obverse | 1966–1980 | ||||
| 1 shilling | obverse | |||||
| 2 shillings | obverse | 1966–1971 | ||||
| Daniel arap Moi | 1924- | 2nd President, 1978–2002 | Shilling | 5 cents | obverse | 1980–2005 |
| 10 cents | obverse | |||||
| 50 cents | obverse | |||||
| 1 shilling | obverse | |||||
| 5 shillings | obverse | 1985–2005 | ||||
| 10 shillings | obverse | 1994–2005 | ||||
| 20 shillings | obverse | 1998–2005 |
Mexico
Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1821–Present)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MXP (1821–1993) and MXN (1993–Present)
See also Mexican peso.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venustiano Carranza | 1859–1920 | President, 1917–1920 | Peso | $5 | obverse | 1959–1971 |
| $100 | obverse | 1984–1992 | ||||
| Miguel Domínguez | 1756–1830 | conspirator and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence | Peso | 10¢ | obverse | 1955–1976 |
| $1 | obverse | 1957-1957 | ||||
| $5 | obverse | 1957-1957 | ||||
| $10 | obverse | 1957-1957 | ||||
| Miguel Hidalgo | 1753–1811 | Catholic priest; chief leader of the Mexican War of Independence | Peso | $5 | obverse | 1955–1959 |
| $10 | obverse | 1955–1956 | ||||
| $10 | obverse | 1960–1974 | ||||
| $10 | obverse | 1978–1985 | ||||
| $10 | obverse | 1985–1990 | ||||
| Benito Juárez | 1806–1872 | President, 1858–1872 | Peso | $25 | obverse | 1972–1982 |
| $50 | obverse | 1984–1992 | ||||
| José María Morelos | 1765–1815 | general and leader in the Mexican War of Independence | Peso | $1 | obverse | 1947–1987 |
| $100 | obverse | 1977–1979 | ||||
| Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez | 1768–1829 | conspirator and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence | Peso | 5¢ | obverse | 1942–1976 |
| Francisco I. Madero | 1873–1913 | President, 1911–1913 | Peso | 20¢ | obverse | 1974–1983 |
| 25¢ | obverse | 1964–1966 | ||||
| $10 | obverse | 1960–1974 | ||||
| Guadalupe Victoria | 1786–1843 | President, 1824–1829 | Peso | $20 | obverse | 1985–1990 |
Morocco
Currency/Subdivision: Dirham (1882–Present)/Santim ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MAD
See also Moroccan dirham.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan II | 1929–1999 | King of Morocco, 1961–1999 | Dirham | 20 santimat | obverse | 1974–1987 |
| 50 santimat | obverse | |||||
| ½ dirham | obverse | 1987–2002 | ||||
| 1 dirham | obverse | 1965–1974 | ||||
| obverse | 1974–1987 | |||||
| obverse | 1987–2002 | |||||
| 5 dirham | obverse | 1980–1987 |
Netherlands
Currency/Subdivision: Gulden (ƒ, 1817–2002)/Cent (ct., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NLG
See also Dutch gulden.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrix | 1938- | Queen of the Netherlands, 1980- | Gulden | 5 ct. | obverse | 1982–2001 |
| 10 ct. | obverse | |||||
| 25 ct. | obverse | |||||
| 1 ƒ | obverse | |||||
| 2 1⁄2 ƒ | obverse | |||||
| 5 ƒ | obverse | 1987–2001 |
New Zealand
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1840–1967)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NZD
See also New Zealand pound and Coins of the New Zealand dollar.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound | 1⁄2d | obverse | 1940–1967 |
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | 1933–1967 | ||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 12d (1/- or 1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 24d (2/- or 1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| 30d (2 1⁄2/- or 1⁄2 crown) |
obverse | |||||
| Dollar | 1c | obverse | 1967–1990 | |||
| 2c | obverse | |||||
| 5c | obverse | 1967–2006 | ||||
| 10c | obverse | |||||
| 20c | obverse | |||||
| 50c | obverse |
Nigeria
Currency/Subdivision: Pounds (£, 1959–1973)/Shilling (/-, 1⁄20) and pence (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Naira (₦, 1973–Present)/Kobo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GBP, NGN
See also Nigerian pound and Nigerian naira.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound | 3d | obverse | 1959–1973 |
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 1/- | obverse | |||||
| 2/- | obverse | |||||
| Herbert Macaulay | 1864–1946 | national leader in colonial Nigeria | Naira | ₦1 | obverse | 1979–1984 |
Romania
Currency/Subdivision: Romanian leu (L, 1867–Present)/ban (b, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ROL
See also Romanian leu.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol I | 1839–1914 | Domnitor (1866–1881) King (1881–1914) |
Romanian leu | 1 L | both | 1905–1910 |
| 5 L | ||||||
| 50 b | reverse | 1910–1914 | ||||
| 1 L | ||||||
| 2 L | ||||||
| Michael I | 1921- | King (1st reign) | 5 L | reverse | 1930 | |
| 20 L | ||||||
| Carol II | 1893–1953 | King | 10 L | reverse | 1930–1932 | |
| 20 L | ||||||
| 100 L | 1932–1936 | |||||
| 250 L | ||||||
| 50 L | 1936–1942 | |||||
| 100 L | ||||||
| Michael I | 1921- | King (2nd reign) | 200 L | reverse | 1942–1944 | |
| 1944–1945 | ||||||
| 250 L | 1941–1944 | |||||
| 500 L | 1941 | |||||
| 1944–1945 | ||||||
| 1945–1946 | ||||||
| 1946–1947 | ||||||
| 100 L | 1944–1947 | |||||
| 2,000 L | 1946–1947 | |||||
| 25,000 L | ||||||
| 100,000 L | ||||||
| 5 L | 1947 | |||||
| 10,000 L | ||||||
| Ştefan cel Mare | ca. 1432-1504 | Domnitor of Moldavia | 20 L | reverse | 1991–2004 | |
| Alexandru Ioan Cuza | 1820–1873 | Domnitor of the Romanian Principalities | 50 L | reverse | ||
| Mihai Viteazu | 1558–1601 | Domnitor of Wallachia, Domnitor of Transylvania, Domnitor of Moldavia | 100 L | reverse | 1991–2006 | |
| Constantin Brâncoveanu | 1654–1714 | Domnitor of Wallachia | 1,000 L | reverse | 2000–2006 |
South Africa
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1923–1961)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Rand (R, 1961–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ZAR
See also Coins of the South African pound and Coins of the South African rand.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound | 1⁄4d | obverse | 1953–1961 |
| 1⁄2d | obverse | |||||
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 1/- (1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 2/- (1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| 2 1⁄2 shillings | obverse | |||||
| 1⁄2 sovereign | obverse | |||||
| 1 sovereign | obverse | |||||
| George V | 1865–1936 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 | Pound | 1⁄4d | obverse | 1923–1937 |
| 1⁄2d | obverse | |||||
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 1/- (1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 2/- (1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| 2 1⁄2 shillings | obverse | |||||
| 1⁄2 sovereign | obverse | |||||
| 1 sovereign | obverse | |||||
| George VI | 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 | Pound | 1⁄4d | obverse | 1937–1953 |
| 1⁄2d | obverse | |||||
| 1d | obverse | |||||
| 3d | obverse | |||||
| 6d | obverse | |||||
| 1/- (1 shilling) |
obverse | |||||
| 2/- (1 florin) |
obverse | |||||
| 2 1⁄2 shillings | obverse | |||||
| 1⁄2 sovereign | obverse | |||||
| 1 sovereign | obverse |
South Korea
Currency/Subdivision: Won (1945–1953)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Hwan (1953–1962)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Won (1962–Present)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KRW
See also South Korean won (1945), South Korean hwan, and South Korean won.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syngman Rhee | 1875–1965 | 1st President of the Provisional Government of South Korea, 1919–1925; 1st, 2nd, & 3rd President of the Republic of Korea, 1948–1960 |
won | 100 won | obverse | 1959–1962 |
Soviet Union
Currency/Subdivision: Ruble (руб, 1917–1991)/Kopek (к, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: SUR
See also Soviet ruble.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Lenin | 1870–1924 | leader of the October Revolution; 1st Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, 1917–1924 | Ruble | 50к | obverse | 1967–1991 |
United Kingdom
Currency/Subdivision: Pound Sterling (£, 1138–Present)/Pence (p, 1⁄240, 1158-1971; 1⁄100, 1971–Present)
Currency Code: GBP
See also Coins of the pound sterling.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | 1665–1714 | King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1702–1714 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1702–1714 |
| Charles I | 1600–1649 | King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1625–1649 |
| Charles II | 1630–1685 | King of Scots, King of England and Ireland, 1660–1685 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1660–1685 |
| Edward I | 1239–1307 | King of England, 1272–1307 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| 1 halfpenny ( 1⁄2p) |
obverse | ????-???? | ||||
| Edward II | 1284–1327 | King of England, 1307–1327 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Edward III | 1312–1377 | King of England, 1327–1377 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Edward IV | 1442–1483 | King of England, 1461–1470 and 1470–1471 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Edward VI | 1537–1553 | King of England, 1547–1553 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1547–1553 |
| Edward VII | 1841–1910 | King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 | Pound Sterling | 3⁄4 farthing ( 1⁄12p) |
obverse | 1902–1913 |
| 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1901–1911 | ||||
| Elizabeth II | 1926- | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1953–1960 |
| Halfpenny ( 1⁄2p) |
obverse | 1953–1984 | ||||
| 3p | obverse | 1953–1971 | ||||
| 6p | obverse | 1953–1980 | ||||
| 12p | obverse | 1953–1990 | ||||
| George I | 1660–1727 | King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1714–1727 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1717–1730 |
| George II | 1683–1760 | King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1727–1760 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1730–1771 |
| George III | 1738–1820 | King of the United Kingdom, 1760–1820 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1771–1821 |
| George IV | 1762–1830 | King of the United Kingdom, 1820–1830 | Pound Sterling | 1⁄3 farthing ( 1⁄12p) |
obverse | 1827–1835 |
| 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1821–1831 | ||||
| George V | 1865–1936 | King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 | Pound Sterling | 1⁄3 farthing ( 1⁄12p) |
obverse | 1913-???? |
| 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1911-1831 | ||||
| George VI | 1895–1952 | King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1936–1952 |
| Henry I | 1068–1135 | King of England, 1100–1135 | Pound Sterling | 1 halfpenny ( 1⁄2p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry III | 1207–1272 | King of England, 1216–1272 | Pound Sterling | 1 halfpenny ( 1⁄2p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry IV | 1367–1413 | King of England, 1399–1413 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry V | 1387–1422 | King of England, 1399–1413 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry VI | 1421–1471 | King of England, 1422–1461 and 1470–1471 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry VII | 1457–1509 | King of England, 1457–1509 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Henry VIII | 1491–1547 | King of England, 1509–1547 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1509–1547 |
| James I | 1566–1625 | King of Scots, 1567–1625; King of England and Ireland, 1603–1625 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1566–1625 |
| James II | 1633–1701 | King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1685–1688 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1685–1688 |
| Mary II | 1662–1694 | Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1689–1694 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1689–1694 |
| Richard II | 1367–1400 | King of England, 1377–1399 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Richard III | 1452–1485 | King of England, 1483–1485 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | ????-???? |
| Victoria | 1819–1901 | Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837–1901 | Pound Sterling | 1⁄4 farthing ( 1⁄16p) |
obverse | 1839–1853 |
| {{fraction|1|3}} farthing ( 1⁄12p) |
obverse | 1866–1902 | ||||
| 1⁄2 farthing ( 1⁄8p) |
obverse | 1828–1869 | ||||
| 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1838–1902 | ||||
| William III | 1650–1702 | King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1689–1702 | Pound Sterling | 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1689–1702 |
| William IV | 1765–1837 | King of the United Kingdom, 1830–1837 | Pound Sterling | 1⁄3 farthing ( 1⁄12p) |
obverse | 1835–1866 |
| 1 farthing ( 1⁄4p) |
obverse | 1831–1838 |
United States
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)/Cent (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: USD
See also Coins of the United States dollar and Template:Obsolete U.S. currency and coinage.
| Person | Years of Birth/Death | Reason for Honor | Currency | Denomination | Obverse or Reverse | Years of Circulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | 1890–1969 | 34th President, 1953–1961 | Dollar | $1 | obverse | 1971–2008 |
| Benjamin Franklin | 1706–1790 | Founding Father | Dollar | 50¢ | obverse | 1948–2008 |
References
- ↑ Book of Guinness World Records 50th anniversary edition
- 1 2 "Minister releases circulating wedding coin for all Australians" (Press release). Royal Australian Mint. 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-06-02. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5yKAuROta)
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