List of people on banknotes

This is a list of people on the banknotes of different countries. The customary design of banknotes in most countries is a portrait of a notable citizen on the front (or obverse) or on the back (or reverse) of the banknotes, unless the subject is featured on both sides.

Banknotes in circulation

Albania


Currency: Lek (pl. Lekë) (since 1926)
Symbol: L
See also Albanian lek.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Fan S. Noli 1882-1965 Writer, Bishop, Translator, Composer and Politician; 14th Prime Minister of Albania (June 16, 1924 – December 23, 1924) 100 Lekë Obverse 1996-2009
Naim Frashëri 1846-1900 Poet and writer 200 Lekë Obverse 1996
Ismail Qemali 1844-1919 1st Head of State of Albania (1912); 1st Prime Minister of Albania (1912-1914); 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs (1912-1913) 500 Lekë Obverse 1996
Pjetër Bogdani 1630-1689 Writer and poet 1,000 Lekë Obverse 1996
King Gent (Gentius) ?-167 BC Last Illyrian king of the Ardiaean State 2,000 Lekë Obverse 2007
George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg) 1405-1468 Prince of Kastrioti (1443-1468) 5,000 Lekë Obverse 1996

Angola


Currency: Kwanza (since 1999)
Symbol: Kz
See also Angolan kwanza.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos 1922–1979 (Agostinho Neto); 1942- (José Eduardo dos Santos) President of Angola (1975-1979) (Agostinho Neto); President of Angola (1979-) (José Eduardo dos Santos) 1-2,000 kwanzas Obverse 1999
Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos 1922–1979 (Agostinho Neto); 1942- (José Eduardo dos Santos) President of Angola (1975-1979) (Agostinho Neto); President of Angola (1979-) (José Eduardo dos Santos) 50-5,000 kwanzas Obverse 2012

Argentina


Currency: Peso (since 1992)
Symbol: $
See also Argentine peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Bartolomé Mitre 1821-1906 6th President of Argentina (April 12-October 11, 1862; October 12, 1862-October 11, 1868) $2 Obverse 1997
José de San Martín 1778-1850 General and prime leader of South America's struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire $5 Obverse (1998 and 2015 issue); Reverse (2015 issue) 1998 and 2015
José Artigas 1764-1850 National hero of Uruguay $5 Reverse 2015
Simón Bolívar 1783-1830 Venezuelan military and political leader who played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states, independent of Spanish rule $5 Reverse 2015
Bernardo O'Higgins 1778-1842 Chilean independence leader; responsible for freeing Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence $5 Reverse 2015
Manuel Belgrano 1770-1820 Economist, lawyer, politician, and military leader; took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina $10 Obverse (1999 and 2016); Reverse (2016) 1999 and 2016
Juana Azurduy de Padilla 1780 or 1781-1862 Guerrilla military leader $10 Reverse 2016
Juan Manuel de Rosas 1793-1877 Politician and army officer who ruled Buenos Aires Province and briefly the Argentine Confederation $20 Obverse 2000
Domingo Sarmiento 1811-1888 7th President of Argentina (1868-1874) $50 Obverse 1999
Antonio Rivero 1808-? Leading an unsuccessful resistance against the British in 1833 $50 Reverse 2015
Julio Argentino Roca 1843-1914 14th President of Argentina (2 Terms: October 12, 1880 – October 12, 1886; October 12, 1898 – October 12, 1904) $100 Obverse 1999
María Eva Duarte de Perón 1919-1952 First Lady of Argentina (1946-1952) $100 Obverse 2012

*See also Argentina in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Armenia


Currency: Dram (since 1993)
Symbol:
See also Armenian dram.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Aram Khachaturian 1903-1978 Composer 50 Obverse 1998
Victor Ambartsumian 1908-1996 Scientist and one of the founders of theoretical astrophysics 100 Obverse 1998
Alexander Tamanian 1878-1936 Architect 500 Obverse 1999
Yeghishe Charents 1897-1937 Poet, writer and public activist 1,000 Obverse 1999
Hovhannes Tumanyan 1869-1923 Writer and public activist 5,000 Obverse 1999
Avetik Isahakyan 1875-1957 Lyric writer, poet and public activist 10,000 Obverse 2003
Martiros Saryan 1880-1972 Painter 20,000 Obverse 2007
Gregory the Illuminator and Tiridates III the Great 257-331 (Gregory the Illuminator); 250-300 (Tiridates III the Great) Patron saint of Armenia and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Gregory the Illuminator); King of Arsacid Armenia (287-330) 50,000 Reverse 2001
King Abgar V of Edessa 4 BC-7 AD and 13-50 AD King of Osroene 100,000 Both 2009

Australia


Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: A$
See also Banknotes of the Australian dollar and Australian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Edith Cowan 1861–1932 suffragette, first woman elected to Parliament, 1920–1924 $50 reverse 1995
Elizabeth II* 1926- Queen of Australia, 1952- $5 obverse 1992
John Flynn 1880–1951 founder, Royal Flying Doctor Service, 1928 $20 reverse 1994
Mary Gilmore 1865–1962 poet and journalist $10 reverse 1993
Nellie Melba 1861–1931 international opera soprano, 1886–1926 $100 obverse 1996
John Monash 1865–1931 general during World War I $100 reverse 1996
Henry Parkes 1815–1896 The Father of the Federation $5 obverse 2001
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson 1864–1941 poet, author of "Waltzing Matilda" (1895) and "The Man from Snowy River" (1890) $10 obverse 1993
Mary Reibey 1777–1855 businesswoman $20 obverse 1994
Catherine Helen Spence 1825–1910 politician, journalist, suffragette $5 reverse 2001
David Unaipon 1872–1967 inventor, writer $50 obverse 1995

*See also Canada, Jersey, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes in Circulation and Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Bahamas


Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: B$
See also Bahamian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Lynden Oscar Pindling 1930-2000 1st Prime Minister of the Bahamas (1973-1992) B$1 Obverse 2001
Cecil Wallace-Whitfield B$5 Obverse 1995
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-) and Queen of the Bahamas (1973-) B$10 Obverse 1984
Stafford Lofthouse Sands 1913-1972 Minister of Finance of the Bahamas; "Father of Tourism" of the Bahamas B$10 Obverse 2001
Milo Boughton Butler 1906-1979 Governor-General of the Bahamas (1973-1979) B$20 Obverse 1993
Roland Theodore Symonette 1898-1980 1st Premier of the Bahamas (1964-1967) B$50 Obverse 2000
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-) and Queen of the Bahamas (1973-) B$100 Obverse 1974

Bahrain


Currency: Dinar (since 1965)
Symbol: BD
See also Bahraini dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa 1950- King of Bahrain (2002-) 10 dinars Obverse 2006
Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifa 1950- King of Bahrain (2002-) 20 dinars Obverse 2001

Bangladesh


Currency: Taka (since 1972)
Symbol:
See also Bangladeshi taka.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳2 Obverse 1988
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳5 Obverse 1972
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳10 Obverse 1972
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳20 Obverse 1979
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳50 Obverse 1976
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳100 Obverse 1972
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳500 Obverse 1976
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920-1975 1st President of Bangladesh (1971-1972); 2nd Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1972-1975); 4th President of Bangladesh (January 25, 1975 – August 15, 1975) ৳1,000 Obverse 2008

Barbados


Currency: Dollar (since 1935)
Symbol: $/Bds$
See also Barbadian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
John Redman Bovell $2 Obverse 1980
Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell 1924-1967 Cricket player and senator of Jamaica $5 Obverse 1973
Charles Duncan O'Neal 1879-1936 Physician and founder of the Democratic League $10 Obverse 1973
Samuel Jackman Prescod 1806-1871 Journalist, Politician, Judge; National Hero of Barbados $20 Obverse 1973
Errol Walton Barrow 1920-1987 1st Prime Minister of Barbados (1966-1976; 1986-1987) $50 Obverse 1989
Grantley Herbert Adams 1898-1971 1st Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation (1958-1962); 1st Prime Minister of Barbados (1953-1958) $100 Obverse 1973

Bhutan


Currency: Ngultrum (since 1974)
Symbol: Nu
See also Bhutanese ngultrum.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Jigme Singye Wangchuck 1955- King of Bhutan (1972-2006) 10 ngultrum Obverse 2006
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck 1980- King of Bhutan (2006-) 20 ngultrum Obverse 2006
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck 1980- King of Bhutan (2006-) 50 ngultrum Obverse 2008
Jigme Singye Wangchuck 1955- King of Bhutan (1972-2006) 100 ngultrum Obverse 2006
Jetsun Pema 1990- Queen consort of Bhutan (2011) 100 ngultrum Obverse 2011 (commemorative)
Ugyen Wangchuck 1862-1926 King of Bhutan (1907-1926) 500 ngultrum Obverse 2006
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck 1980- King of Bhutan (2006-) 1,000 ngultrum Obverse 2008

Bolivia


Currency: Boliviano (since 1987)
Symbol: Bs
See also Bolivian boliviano.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Cecilio Guzmán de Rojas 1899-1950 Painter 10 bolivianos Obverse 1986
Pantaleón Dalence Jiménez 20 bolivianos Obverse 1986
Melchor Pérez de Holguín 50 bolivianos Obverse 1986
Gabriel René Moreno 100 bolivianos Obverse 1986
Franz Tamayo 1878-1956 Intellectual, writer, and politician 200 bolivianos Obverse 1986

Bosnia and Herzegovina


Currency: Convertible mark (since 1998)
Symbol: KM
See also Bosnian and Herzegovinian convertible mark.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Mak Dizdar 1917-1971 Poet 10 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina issue)
Aleksa Šantić 1868-1924 Poet 10 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Republika Srpska issue)
Antun Branko Šimić 1898-1925 Poet 20 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina issue)
Filip Višnjić 1767-1834 Poet and guslar (gulse player) 20 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Republika Srpska issue)
Musa Ćazim Ćatić 1878-1915 Poet 50 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina issue)
Jovan Dučić 1871-1943 Poet 50 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Republika Srpska issue)
Nikola Šop 1904-1982 Poet 100 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina issue)
Petar Kočić 1877-1916 Poet 100 convertible marka Obverse 1998 (Republika Srpska issue)
Ivo Andrić 1892-1975 Novelist, short story writer and winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Literature 200 convertible marka Obverse 2002

Botswana


Currency: Pula (since 1976)
Symbol: P
See also Botswana pula.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Seretse Khama Ian Khama 1953- 4th President of Botswana (2008-) 10 pula Obverse 2009
Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete 20 pula Obverse 1999
Seretse Goitsebeng Maphiri Khama 1921-1980 1st President of Botswana (1966-1980) 50 pula Obverse 2000
Sebele I, Bathoen I and Khama III 100 pula Obverse 2000

Brunei


Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: B$
See also Brunei dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 1 ringgit/dollar Obverse 1996
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 5 ringgit/dollars Obverse 1996
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 10 ringgit/dollars Obverse 1996
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 50 ringgit/dollars Obverse 1996 (paper); 2004 (polymer)
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 100 ringgit/dollars Obverse 1996 (paper); 2004 (polymer)
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 500 ringgit/dollars Obverse 2000
Omar Ali Saifuddien III 1914-1986 Sultan of Brunei (1950-1967) 500 ringgit/dollars Obverse 2006
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 1000 ringgit/dollars Obverse 2006
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- Sultan of Brunei (1967-) 10,000 ringgit/dollars Obverse 2006

Bulgaria


Currency: Lev (pl. Leva) (since 1881)
Symbol: лв
See also Bulgarian lev.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Ivan Rilski 876-946 Patron saint of Bulgaria 1 lev Obverse 1999
Pasiy Hilendàrski 1722-1773 Saint of Bulgaria 2 leva Obverse 1999
Ivan Milev 1897-1927 Bulgarian painter and scenographer, founder of Bulgarian Secession 5 leva Obverse 1999
Petar Beron 1799-1871 Educator 10 leva Obverse 1999
Stefan Stambolov 1854-1895 9th Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1887-1894) 20 leva Obverse 1999
Pencho Slaveykov 1866-1912 Poet 50 leva Obverse 1999
Aleko Konstantinov 1863-1897 Writer 100 leva Both 2003

Burundi


Currency: Franc (since 1916)
Symbol: FBu
See also Burundian franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Prince Louis Rwagasore 1932-1961 Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Burundi (September 28, 1961 – October 13, 1961), Burundian nationalist and national hero 100 francs Obverse 1964
Prince Louis Rwagasore and Melchior Ndadaye 1932–1961 (Prince Louis Rwagasore); 1953–1993 (Melchior Ndadaye) Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Burundi (September 28, 1961 – October 13, 1961), Burundian nationalist and national hero (Prince Louis Rwagasore); President of Burundi (July 10, 1993 – October 21, 1993) (Melchior Ndadaye) 10,000 francs Obverse 2004

Cambodia


Currency: Riel (since 1980)
Symbol:
See also Cambodian riel.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 100 ៛ Obverse 2014
Norodom Sihamoni 1953- King of Cambodia (2004-) 500 ៛ Obverse 2014
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 1,000 ៛ Obverse 2012 (commemorative)
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 2,000 ៛ Obverse 2013 (commemorative)
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 5,000 ៛ Obverse 2001
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 10,000 ៛ Obverse 2001
Norodom Sihamoni 1953- King of Cambodia (2004-) 10,000 ៛ Obverse 2015
Norodom Sihamoni 1953- King of Cambodia (2004-) 20,000 ៛ Obverse 2008
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 50,000 ៛ Obverse 2001
Norodom Sihanouk 1922-2012 King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993-2005) 50,000 ៛ Obverse 2013
Norodom Sihanouk, Norodom Monineath and Norodom Sihamoni 1922–2012 (Norodom Sihanouk); 1936- (Norodom Monineath); 1953- (Norodom Sihamoni) King of Cambodia (1941-1955; 1993–2005 (Norodom Sihanouk)); Queen-consort of Cambodia (1993–2004 (Norodom Monineath)); King of Cambodia (2004- (Norodom Sihamoni)) 100,000 ៛ Both 2012 (commemorative)

Cape Verde


Currency: Escudo (since 1914)
Symbol:
See also Cape Verdean escudo.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Henrique Teixeira de Sousa 1919-2006 Doctor and author 20000 Obverse 2014
Baltasar Lopes da Silva 1907-1989 Writer, poet and linguist 50000 Obverse 1992
Roberto Duarte Silva 1837-1889 Chemist 50000 Obverse 2007
Jorge Barbosa 1902-1971 Poet 50000 Obverse 2015
António Aurélio Gonçalves 1,00000 Obverse 2007
Codé di Dona 1,00000 Obverse 2014
Eugénio Tavares 1867-1930 Poet 2,00000 Obverse 1999
Cesária Évora 1941-2011 Singer 2,00000 Obverse 2014
Aristides Maria Pereira 1923-2011 1st President of Cape Verde (1975-1991) 5,00000 Obverse 2015

Canada


Currency: Dollar (since 1867)
Symbol: $
See also Banknotes of the Canadian dollar and Canadian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Robert Borden* 1854–1937 8th Prime Minister, 1911–1920 $100 obverse 2011
Marie Thérèse Forget Casgrain 1849–1931 suffragist $50 reverse
Henrietta Muir Edwards 1849–1931 founder, Victorian Order of Nurses, 1893 $50 reverse
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of Canada, 1952- $20 obverse
William Lyon Mackenzie King* 1874–1950 10th Prime Minister, 1921–1926, 1926–1930, and 1935–1948 $50 obverse
Wilfrid Laurier* 1841-1919 7th Prime Minister, 1896–1911 $5 obverse
John A. Macdonald* 1815–1891 1st Prime Minister, 1867–1873 and 1878–1891 $10 obverse
Nellie Mooney McClung 1873–1951 suffragist $50 reverse
Louise Crummy McKinney 1868–1931 first woman elected to a legislature in the British Empire, 1917–1921 $50 reverse
Emily Murphy 1868–1933 British Empire's first woman judge, 1916–1933 $50 reverse
Irene Marryat Parlby 1868–1965 first woman Cabinet minister in Alberta, 1921–1935 $50 reverse

*See also Canada Banknotes Out of Circulation.
§See also Australia, Jersey, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes in Circulation and Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Chile


Currency: Peso (since 1975)
Symbol: $
See also Chilean peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ignacio Carrera Pinto 1848-1882 Hero of the War of the Pacific 1,000 pesos Obverse 1978
Manuel Xavier Rodríguez Erdoíza 1785-1818 Lawyer and guerrilla fighter; founder of Chile 2,000 pesos Obverse 1997
Gabriela Mistral 1889-1957 Poet-diplomat, educator and feminist; received the Nobel Prize in Literature 5,000 pesos Obverse 1981
Arturo Prat 1848-1879 Lawyer and Navy officer 10,000 pesos Obverse 1989
Andrés Bello 1781-1865 Humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist 20,000 pesos Obverse 1998

People's Republic of China


Currency: Renminbi (since 1948)
Symbol: ¥
See also Fifth series of the renminbi and Renminbi.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Mao Zedong* 1893–1976 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (1945-1976); 1st Chairman of the Central Politburo of the Communist Party of China (1943-1969); Chairman of the Communist Party of China's Central Military Commission (August 23, 1945 – 1949; September 8, 1954 – September 9, 1976); 1st Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC (1949-1954); Honorary Chairman (1954-1976); 1st Chairman of the People's Republic of China (1954-1959); Member of the National People's Congress (1954-1959; 1964-1976) ¥1 obverse 2004
¥5 obverse 2002
¥10 obverse 2001
¥20 obverse 2000
¥50 obverse 2001
¥100 obverse 1999

*See also People's Republic of China in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Colombia


Currency: Peso (since 1837)
Symbol: $
See also Colombian peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán 1903-1948 5th Minister of Labour, Health and Social Welfare of Colombia (1943-1944); Minister of National Education of Colombia (1940-1941); Mayor of Bogotá (1936-1937) 1,000 pesos Both 2001
Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña 1792-1840 4th President of the Republic of the New Granada 1832-1837; 2nd Vice President of the Republic of Colombia (1821-1827) 2,000 pesos Obverse 1996
Débora Arango Pérez 1907-2005 Artist 2,000 pesos Obverse 2016
José Asunción Silva 1865-1896 Poet 5,000 pesos Obverse 1997 and 2015
Policarpa Salavarrieta 1795-1817 Seamstress and spy 10,000 pesos Obverse 1995
Virginia Gutiérrez de Pineda 1921-1999 Anthropologist 10,000 pesos Obverse 2016
Julio Garavito Armero 1865-1920 Astronomer 20,000 pesos Obverse 1996
Alfonso López Michelsen 1913-2007 24th President of Colombia (1974-1978) 20,000 pesos Obverse 2015
Jorge Isaacs Ferrer 1837-1895 Writer, politician and soldier 50,000 pesos Obverse 2000
Gabriel García Márquez 1927-2014 Novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter and journalist 50,000 pesos Obverse 2015
Carlos Lleras Restrepo 1908-1994 22nd President of Colombia (1966-1970) 100,000 pesos Obverse 2015

Comoros


Currency: Franc (since 1920)
Symbol: CF
See also Comorian franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Saïd Mohamed Ben Chech Abdallah Cheikh 1904-1970 Head of the Government of Comoros (1962-1970) 5,000 francs Obverse 1976
Al-Habib Seyyid Omar Bin Sumeit 10,000 francs Obverse 1997

Congo, Democratic Republic (Congo-Kinshasa)


Currency: Franc (since 1997)
Symbol: FC
See also Congolese franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Patrice Lumumba 1925-1961 Prime Minister of Congo-Léopoldville (June 24-September 14, 1960) 1 franc Reverse 1997

Costa Rica


Currency: Colón (since 1896)
Symbol:
See also Costa Rican colón.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Braulio Carrillo Colina 1800-1845 Head of State (1st term: 1835-1837; 2nd term: 1838-1842) ₡1000 obverse 2009
Mauro Fernández Acuña 1843-1905 Politician and lawyer ₡2000 obverse 2009
Alfredo González Flores 1877-1962 President of Costa Rica (1914-1917) ₡5000 obverse 2009
José Figueres Ferrer 1906-1990 President of Costa Rica (1st term (32nd President of Costa Rica): 1948-1949; 2nd term (34th President of Costa Rica): 1953-1958; 3rd term (38th President of Costa Rica): 1970-1974 ₡10,000 obverse 2009
Carmen Lyra (born Maria Isabel Carvajal) 1887-1949 Costa Rican writer and member of the Communist Party of Costa Rica ₡20,000 obverse 2009
Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno 1859-1945 President of Costa Rica (1st term: 1910-1914; 2nd term: 1924-1928; 3rd term: 1932-1936) ₡50,000 obverse 2009

Croatia


Currency: Kuna (since 1994)
Symbol: kn
See also Croatian kuna.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Juraj Dobrila 1812–1882 Catholic bishop; public supporter of Croatian language and culture 10 kn obverse 1994
Fran Krsto Frankopan 1643–1671 statesman and poet; died for Croatian liberty 5 kn obverse
Ivan Gundulić 1589–1638 Baroque poet 50 kn obverse
Josip Jelačić 1801–1859 ban, 1848–1859; abolished serfdom 20 kn obverse
Marko Marulić 1450–1524 poet and humanist 500 kn obverse
Ivan Mažuranić 1814–1890 ban, 1873–1880; modernized economy and education 100 kn obverse
Stjepan Radić 1871–1928 founder of the Croatian Peasant Party, 1905 200 kn obverse
Ante Starčević 1823–1896 politician and writer 1,000 kn obverse
Tomislav ???-928 1st King of Croatia, 925-928 1,000 kn reverse
Petar Zrinski 1621–1671 statesman and poet; died for Croatian liberty 5 kn obverse

Cuba


Currency: Cuban peso (since 1857)
Symbol: $, $MN
See also Cuban peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
José Martí and Fidel Castro 1853–1895 (José Martí); 1926-2016 (Fidel Castro) National hero of Cuba, poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist (José Martí); Prime Minister (1959-1976), President of Cuba (1976-2008) (Fidel Castro) 1 peso both 2001
Ernesto "Che" Guevara 1928-1967 Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist 3 pesos both 2004
Antonio Maceo Grajales 1845-1895 Lt. General 5 pesos both 1997
Máximo Gómez y Báez 1836-1905 Major General in the Ten Years' War (1868-1878) and Commander in Cuba's War of Independence (1895-1898) 10 pesos obverse 1997
Camilo Cienfuegos 1932-1959 Cuban revolutionary 20 pesos obverse 1998
Calixto García Iñiguez 1839-1898 General in three uprisings: part of the Cuban War of Independence, the Ten Years' War, the Little War and the War of 1895 50 pesos obverse 1998
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes 1819-1874 Cuban planter who freed his slaves and made the declaration of Cuban independence 100 pesos obverse 2001
Frank País 1934-1957 Cuban revolutionary who campaigned for the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's government in Cuba 200 pesos obverse 2010 (2015)
Ignacio Agramonte 1841-1873 Cuban revolutionary 500 pesos obverse 2010 (2015)
Julio Antonio Mella McPartland 1903-1929 Founder of the "internationalized" Cuban Communist Party 1,000 pesos obverse 2010 (2015)

Czech Republic


Currency: Czech Koruna (since 1918)
Symbol:
See also Czech koruna.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ottokar I of Bohemia 1155–1230 First heredetary king of Bohemia 20 Kč obverse 1993–2008
Agnes of Bohemia 1211–1282 medieval Bohemian princess 50 Kč obverse 1993–2011
Charles IV 1346–1348 king of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor 100 Kč obverse 1993
John Amos Comenius 1592–1670 bishop of Unity of the Brethren 200 Kč obverse 1993
Božena Němcová 1820–1862 author 500 Kč obverse 1993
František Palacký 1798–1876 historian and politician 1000 Kč obverse 1993
Emmy Destinn 1878–1930 Czech operatic soprano 2000 Kč obverse 1993
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk 1850–1937 president of Czechoslovakia 5000 Kč obverse 1993

Denmark


Currency: Krone (since 1873)
Symbol: kr
See also Danish krone.

Person Years of birth/death Reason for honor Denomination Obverse or reverse In circulation since
Anna Ancher 1859–1935 painter 1,000 kr obverse 1998–2011
Michael Ancher 1849–1927 painter 1,000 kr obverse 1998–2011
Karen Blixen 1885–1962 author 50 kr obverse 1999–2009
Niels Bohr 1885–1962 winner of Nobel Prize in Physics, 1922 500 kr obverse 1997–2011
Johanne Luise Heiberg 1812–1890 actress, 1827–1864 200 kr obverse 1997–2010
Carl Nielsen 1865–1931 composer, conductor, violinist 100 kr obverse 1999–2010

Djibouti


Currency: Franc (since 1948)
Symbol:Fdj
See also Djiboutian franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ali Ahmed Oudoum 1,000 francs Obverse 2005
Mahmoud Harbi 1921-1960 Vice President of the Government Council of French Somaliland (1957-1958) 5,000 francs Obverse 2002
Hassan Gouled Aptidon 1916-2006 1st President of Djibouti (1977-1999) 10,000 francs Obverse 1999

Dominican Republic


Currency: Peso (since 1844)
Symbol: $/RD$
See also Dominican peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Gregorio Luperón 1839-1897 20th President of the Dominican Republic (1879-1880) 20 pesos oro obverse 2010
Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, Juan Pablo Duarte and Matías Ramón Mella 1817–1861 (Francisco del Rosario Sánchez); 1813–1876 (Juan Pablo Duarte); 1816–1864 (Matías Ramón Mella) Founding fathers of the Dominican Republic 100 pesos oro/pesos dominicanos obverse 2000 (pesos oro) and 2011 (pesos dominicanos)
Mirabal sisters (Patria Mercedes Mirabal Reyes, María Argentina Minerva Mirabal Reyes and Antonia María Teresa Mirabal Reyes) 1924–1960 (Patria Mercedes Mirabal Reyes), 1926–1960 (María Argentina Minerva Mirabal Reyes), 1935–1960 (Antonia María Teresa Mirabal Reyes) Three sisters that opposed the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo 200 pesos oro/pesos dominicanos obverse 2007 (pesos oro) and 2013 (pesos dominicanos)
Salomé Ureña de Henríquez and Pedro Henríquez Ureña 1850–1897 (Salomé Ureña de Henríquez); 1884–1946 (Pedro Henríquez Ureña) Poet and pedagogist (Salomé Ureña de Henríquez); Essayist, philosopher, humanist, philologist and literary critic (Pedro Henríquez Ureña) 500 pesos oro/pesos dominicanos obverse 2000 (pesos oro) and 2011 (pesos dominicanos)
Emilio Prud’Homme and José Rufino Reyes y Siancas 1856–1932 (Emilio Prud’Homme); 1835–1905 (José Rufino Reyes y Siancas) Composers of the National Anthem of the Dominican Republic 2000 pesos oro/pesos dominicanos obverse 2000 (pesos oro) and 2011 (pesos dominicanos)

Eastern Caribbean States

Currency: Dollar (since 1965)
Symbol: $
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 and Northern Ireland (1952-) and Head of the Commonwealth (1952-) All ($5–100) Obverse 1993
William Arthur Lewis 1915-1991 Economist $100 Reverse 1993

Egypt


Currency: Pound (since 1836)
Symbol: £
See also Egyptian pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ramesses II* 1302–1213 BC Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty (1279–1213 BC) Pt.50 reverse 1996
£1 reverse 1979
Khafra* unknown Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty (2558–2532 BC) £10 reverse 2003

*See also Egypt in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Gambia, The


Currency: Dalasi (since 1971)
Symbol: D
See also Gambian dalasi.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh 1965- 2nd President of the Gambia (1994-2016) All (5-200 Dalasis) Obverse 2015

Georgia


Currency: Lari (1995– Present)
Symbol: GEL/
See also Georgian lari.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Niko Pirosmani 1862–1918 Primitivist painter 1 obverse 1995
Zakaria Paliashvili 1871-1933 Composer 2 obverse 1995
Ivane Javakhishvili 1876-1940 Academician 5 obverse 1995
Akaki Tsereteli 1840-1915 Poet and Public Figure 10 obverse 1995
Ilia Chavchavadze 1837-1907 Public Figure, Publicist, Writer 20 obverse 1995
Queen Tamar c. 1160–1213 The Queen Regnant of Georgia 50 obverse 1995
Shota Rustaveli 1172–1216 Poet 100 obverse 1995
Kakutsa Cholokashvili 1888–1930 Military Commander 200 obverse 2006
David IV of Georgia 1073–1125 King of Georgia 500 obverse 1995

Ghana


Currency: Cedi (since 2007)
Symbol: GH₵
See also Ghanaian cedi.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta 1916–2002 (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei); 1906–1979 (Edward Akufo-Addo); 1895–1965 (Joseph Boakye Danquah); 1909–1972 (Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah); 1902–1963 (Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey); 1910–1988 (William Ofori Atta) Leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (known as "The Big Six") GH₵1 Obverse 2007
Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah 1909-1972 1st Prime Minister of Ghana (1957-1960); 1st President of Ghana (1960-1966) GH₵2 Obverse 2010
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta 1916–2002 (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei); 1906–1979 (Edward Akufo-Addo); 1895–1965 (Joseph Boakye Danquah); 1909–1972 (Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah); 1902–1963 (Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey); 1910–1988 (William Ofori Atta) Leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (known as "The Big Six") GH₵5 Obverse 2007
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta 1916–2002 (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei); 1906–1979 (Edward Akufo-Addo); 1895–1965 (Joseph Boakye Danquah); 1909–1972 (Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah); 1902–1963 (Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey); 1910–1988 (William Ofori Atta) Leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (known as "The Big Six") GH₵10 Obverse 2007
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta 1916–2002 (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei); 1906–1979 (Edward Akufo-Addo); 1895–1965 (Joseph Boakye Danquah); 1909–1972 (Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah); 1902–1963 (Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey); 1910–1988 (William Ofori Atta) Leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (known as "The Big Six") GH₵20 Obverse 2007
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta 1916–2002 (Ebenezer Ako-Adjei); 1906–1979 (Edward Akufo-Addo); 1895–1965 (Joseph Boakye Danquah); 1909–1972 (Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah); 1902–1963 (Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey); 1910–1988 (William Ofori Atta) Leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (known as "The Big Six") GH₵50 Obverse 2007

Gibraltar


Currency: Pound (since 1927)
Symbol: £
See also Gibraltar pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1952-) and Head of the Commonwealth (1952-) All Obverse 1995
Tariq ibn Ziyad 670-720 General and Governor of Al-Andalus (711-712) £5 Reverse 1995
George Augustus Eliott 1717-1790 Governor of Londonderry (1774-1775); Governor of Gibraltar (1777-1790); Officer of the British Army during the Great Siege of Gibraltar £10 Reverse 1995
Horatio Nelson 1758-1805 Flag Officer of the Royal Navy £20 Reverse 1995
Winston Churchill 1874-1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945; 1951-1955) £50 Reverse 1995
Joshua Hassan 1915-1997 1st and 3rd Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1st: 1964-1969; 3rd: 1972-1987); 1st Mayor of Gibraltar (1955-1969) £100 Reverse 2016 (commemorative)

Guatemala


Currency: Quetzal (since 1925)
Symbol: Q
See also Guatemalan quetzal.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Tecun Uman 1500-1524 Prince and Commander-and-Chief of the Quiche Realm during the Spanish Conquest 50 centavos Obverse 1972
José María Orellana 1872-1926 President of the Republic of Guatemala (1921-1926); responsible for the introduction of the quetzal as Guatemala's national currency 1 quetzal Obverse 1972 (paper), 2006 (polymer)
Justo Rufino Barrios 1835-1885 President of Guatemala (1873-1885) 5 quetzales Obverse 1969 (paper), 2011 (polymer)
Miguel García Granados 1809-1878 President of Guatemala (1871-1873) 10 quetzales Obverse 1971
Mariano Gálvez c. 1794-1862 Governor of Guatemala (1831-1838) 20 quetzales Obverse 1972
Carlos Zachrisson Minister of Finance (1923-1926) 50 quetzales Obverse 1974
Francisco Marroquín 1499-1563 Bishop of the Realm of Goathemala; Founder of San Carlos de Borromeo University 100 quetzales Obverse 1972
Sebastian Hurtado, Mariano Valverde and German Alcántara Composers of the marimba 200 quetzales Obverse 2009

Guernsey


Currency: Pound (since 1921)
Symbol: £
See also Guernsey pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Thomas de la Rue 1793-1866 Printer; Founder of the De La Rue printing company £1 Reverse 2013 (commemorative)

Haiti


Currency: Gourde (since 1872)
Symbol: G
See also Haitian gourde.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Catherine Flon Arcahaie fl.1803 Responsible for the creation of the Flag of Haiti 10 Gourdes Obverse 1988
Sanité Bélair 1781-1805 Freedom fighter and revolutionary; lieutenant in the army of Toussaint Louverture 10 Gourdes Obverse 2004
François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture 1743-1803 Leader of the Haitian Revolution 20 Gourdes Obverse 2001
Fabre Geffrard 1806-1878 8th President of Haiti (1859-1867) 25 Gourdes Obverse 2004
Louis Étienne Félicité Lysius Salomon 1815-1888 13th President of Haiti (1879-1888) 50 Gourdes Obverse 1979
François Capois 1766-1806 Rebel slave and officer in the Haitian Revolution 50 Gourdes Obverse 2004
Henri Christophe 1767-1820 President of the State of Haiti (1807-1811); King of Haiti (1811-1820) 100 Gourdes Obverse 1979
Jean-Jacques Dessalines 1758-1806 Leader of the Haitian Revolution and Emperor of Haiti (1804-1806) 250 Gourdes Obverse 1979
Alexandre Sabès Pétion 1770-1818 1st President of Haiti (1806-1818) 500 Gourdes Obverse 1888
Florvil Hyppolite 1828-1896 16th President of Haiti (1889-1896) 1,000 Gourdes Obverse 1999

Honduras


Currency: Lempira (since 1931)
Symbol: L
See also Honduran lempira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Lempira ?-1537 War chieftain of the Lencas L1 Obverse 1951
Marco Aurelio Soto 1846-1908 President of Honduras (1876-1883) L2 Obverse 1976
José Francisco Morazán Quezada 1792-1842 President of the Federal Republic of Central America (1830-1839) L5 Obverse 1950
José Trinidad Cabañas 1805-1871 Head of State of Honduras (1852-1855) L10 Obverse 1951
José Dionisio de la Trinidad de Herrera y Díaz del Valle 1781-1850 Head of State of Honduras (1824-1827) L20 Obverse 1951 (paper)
2008 (polymer)
Juan Manuel Gálvez Durón 1887-1972 39th President of Honduras (1949-1954) L50 Obverse 1976
José Cecilio del Valle 1780-1834 3rd President-elect of the Federal Republic of Central America L100 Obverse 1951
Ramón Rosa Soto 1848-1893 Lieutenant Secretary of Finance of Guatemala (1871-1873); Secretary of Education of Guatemala and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala (1873-1876); Secretary General of Honduras (1876-1883) L500 Obverse 1995

Hungary


Currency: Forint (since 1946)
Symbol: Ft
See also Banknotes of the Hungarian forint and Hungarian forint.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Gabriel Bethlen 1580–1629 Prince of Transylvania, 1613–1629; led an uprising against the Hungarian monarchy 2,000 Ft both 1998
Charles I 1288–1342 King of Hungary, 1308–1342 200 Ft obverse 1998
Matthias Corvinus 1443–1490 King of Hungary, 1458–1490 1,000 Ft obverse 1998
Ferenc Deák 1803–1876 statesman and reformer 20,000 Ft obverse 2001
Francis II Rákóczi* 1676–1735 Prince of Transylvania; led the uprising against the Hungarian monarchy, 1703–1711 500 Ft obverse 1998
Stephen I 975-1038 1st King of Hungary, 1006–1038 10,000 Ft obverse 1997
István Széchenyi* 1791–1860 statesman and political theorist 5,000 Ft obverse 1999

*See also Hungary in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Iceland


Currency: Króna (since 1874)
Symbol: kr
See also Icelandic króna.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ingibjörg Benediktsdóttir 1640-1673 2nd wife of Gísli Þorláksson 5,000 kr obverse 1986
Jónas Hallgrímsson 1807-1845 Poet, author and naturalist 10,000 kr obverse 2013
Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir 1646–1715 developer of embroidery; 3rd wife of Gísli Þorláksson 5,000 kr both 1986
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval 1885–1972 painter 2,000 kr obverse 1995
Jón Sigurðsson 1811–1879 leader of the 19th century independence movement 500 kr both 1981
Brynjólfur Sveinsson 1605–1675 Lutheran bishop; collected Old Norse literature 1,000 kr obverse 1984
Gísli Þorláksson 1631-1684 Lutheran bishop of Hólar, 1657–1684; husband of Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir 5,000 kr obverse 1986
Gróa Þorleifsdóttir 1640-1660 1st wife of Gísli Þorláksson 5,000 kr obverse 1986

India


Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol:
See also Indian rupee.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Mahatma Gandhi 1869–1948 political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement ₹5 obverse 2002
₹10 obverse 1996
₹20 obverse 2002
₹50 obverse 1997
₹100 obverse 1996
₹500 obverse 2016
₹2,000 obverse 2016

Indonesia


Currency: Rupiah (since 1946)
Symbol: Rp
See also Banknotes of the rupiah and Indonesian rupiah.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Pattimura 1783-1817 Soldier 1000 Rp obverse 1967-
Tjut Meutiah 1870-1910 National hero of Indonesia 1000 Rp
Antasari 1809-1862 Prince and Sultan of Banjar 2000 Rp obverse 2009-
Mohammad Husni Thamrin 1894-1941 National hero of Indonesia 2000 Rp
Tuanku Imam Bonjol 1772-1864 Leader of the Padri Movement in West Sumatra 5000 Rp obverse 1970-
Idham Chalid 1921-2010 3rd Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (1972-1977); 5th Chairman of the House of Representatives (1968-1977); 1st Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare of the Republic of Indonesia (1968-1973); Deputy Prime Minister of Indonesia (1956-1959); National hero of Indonesia 5000 Rp
Mahmud Badaruddin II 1767-1862 8th Sultan of the Palembang Sultanate 10,000 Rp obverse 1970-
Frans Kaisiepo 1921-1979 4th Governor of Papua (1964-1973); National hero of Indoneisa 10,000 Rp
Oto Iskandar di Nata 1897-1945 Fighter for the liberation of Indonesia and State Minister 20,000 Rp obverse 1992-
Sam Ratulangi 1890-1949 Politician, journalist and teacher; National hero of Indonesia 20,000 Rp
I Gusti Ngurah Rai 1917-1946 Commander of the Indonesian forces in Bali against the Dutch during the Indonesian War of Independence 50,000 Rp obverse 1993-
Djuanda Kartawidjaja 1911-1963 10th Prime Minister of Indonesia (1957-1959); 11th Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia (1959-1962); 11th Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (1957-1959); 5th Minister of Public Works of the Republic of Indonesia (1948-1949); 3rd Minister of Transport of the Republic of Indonesia (1946-1949; 1950-1953); National hero of Indonesia 50,000 Rp
Sukarno and Hatta 1901–1970 (Sukarno); 1902–1980 (Mohammad Hatta) First President of Indonesia (1945-1967; Sukarno); First Vice-President (1945-1956), 3rd Prime Minister (1948-1950; Mohammad Hatta) 100,000 Rp obverse 1999-

Iran


Currency: rial (since 1932)
Symbol:
See also Iranian rial.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hassan Modarres 1870–1937 notable supporter of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution 100 ریال obverse 1985-
Ruhollah Khomeini 1902–1989 leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and 1st Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1000 ریال obverse 1992-
2000 ریال obverse 2005-
5000 ریال obverse 1993-
10,000 ریال obverse 1992-
20,000 ریال obverse 2003-
50,000 ریال obverse 2005-
100,000 ریال obverse 2010-

Iraq


Currency: Dinar (since 1932)
Symbol: ع.د
See also Iraqi dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hasan Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) c. 965-c. 1040 Scientist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher 10,000 dinars Obverse 2003

Israel


Currency: New Sheqel/Shekel (since 1985)
Symbol:
See also Israeli new sheqel.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Shmuel Yosef Agnon* 1888–1970 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, 1966 ₪50 obverse 1998
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi* 1884–1963 2nd President, 1952–1963 ₪100 obverse
Moshe Sharett* 1894–1965 2nd Prime Minister, 1954–1955 ₪20 obverse
Zalman Shazar* 1889–1974 3rd President, 1963–1973 ₪200 obverse
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Rachel Bluwstein 1980-1931 Poet ₪20 obverse 2015
Shaul Tchernichovsky 1875-1943 Poet ₪50 obverse 2014
Leah Goldberg 1911-1970 Poet ₪100 obverse 2015
Nathan Alterman 1910-1970 Poet ₪200 obverse 2015

*See also Israel in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Jamaica


Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: J$
See also Jamaican dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Samuel Sharpe 1801-1832 Leader of the Jamaican Baptist War slave rebellion of 1831; National hero of Jamaica J$50 Obverse 1988
Donald Burns Sangster 1911-1967 2nd Prime Minister of Jamaica (February 23-April 11, 1967) J$100 Obverse 1986
Nanny of the Maroons c.1685-c.1755 Leader of the Jamaican Maroons; National Heroine of Jamaica J$500 Obverse 1994
Michael Norman Manley 1924-1997 4th Prime Minister of Jamaica (1972-1980; 1989-1992) J$1,000 Obverse 2001
Hugh Lawson Shearer 1923-2004 3rd Prime Minister of Jamaica (1967-1972) J$5,000 Obverse 2009

Japan


Currency: Yen (since 1870)
Symbol: ¥/円
See also Banknotes of the Japanese yen and Japanese yen.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hideyo Noguchi 1876–1928 bacteriologist ¥1,000 obverse 2004
Murasaki Shikibu 973 or 978 – 1014 or 1031 author ¥2,000 reverse 2000
Higuchi Ichiyō 1872–1896 author ¥5,000 obverse 2004
Fukuzawa Yukichi* 1835–1901 political theorist, entrepreneur, teacher, translator, author ¥10,000 obverse

*See also Japan in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Jersey


Currency: Pound (since 1837)
Symbol: £
See also Jersey pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Elizabeth II* 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth, 1952- £1 obverse 1971
£5 obverse
£10 obverse
£20 obverse
£50 obverse
Francis Peirson 1757–1781 Major in the British Army, killed in the Battle of Jersey £10 reverse

*See also Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes in Circulation and Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Jordan


Currency: Dinar (since 1950)
Symbol: دينار
See also Jordanian dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Sharif Hussein bin Ali 1854-1931 Sharif and Emir of Mecca (1908-1924); King of the Kingdom of Hejaz (1916-1924) 1 dinar Obverse 2002
Abdullah I bin al-Hussein 1882-1951 Emir of Transjordan (1921-1946); King of Jordan (1946-1951) 5 dinars Obverse 2002
Talal bin Abdullah 1909-1972 King of Jordan (1951-1952) 10 dinars Obverse 2002
Hussein bin Talal 1935-1999 King of Jordan (1952-1999) 20 dinars Obverse 2002
Abdullah II ibn al-Hussein 1962- King of Jordan (1999-) 50 dinars Obverse 2002

Kazakhstan


Currency: Tenge (since 1993)
Symbol:
See also Kazakhstani tenge.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Al-Farabi c.872-c.950 Scholar 1 Obverse 1993
Suinbai Aronuly 3 Obverse 1993
Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly 1823–1896 Composer 5 Obverse 1993
Shoqan Walikhanov 1835-1865 Scholar, ethnographer, historian and participant of The Great Game; the father of modern Kazakh historiography and ethnography 10 Obverse 1993
Abai Qunanbaiuli 1845-1904 Poet, composer and philosopher 20 Obverse 1993
Abul Khair Khan 1693-1748 Khan 50 Obverse 1993
Ablai Khan 1711-1781 Khan 100 Obverse 1993
Al-Farabi c.872-c.950 Scholar All (200 to 10,000) Obverse 1994 (200, 500, and 1,000); 1996 (2,000); 1998 (5,000); 2003 (10,000)
Nursultan Äbishuly Nazarbayev 1940- 1st President of Kazakhstan (1991-) 10,000 Obverse 2016 (commemorative)

Kenya


Currency: Shilling (since 1966)
Symbol: KSh
See also Kenyan shilling.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1889-1978 Prime Minister of Kenya (1963-1964); 1st President of Kenya (1964-1978); Founding father of Kenya 50 shillings/shilingi Obverse 1966
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1889-1978 Prime Minister of Kenya (1963-1964); 1st President of Kenya (1964-1978); Founding father of Kenya 100 shillings/shilingi Obverse 1966
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1889-1978 Prime Minister of Kenya (1963-1964); 1st President of Kenya (1964-1978); Founding father of Kenya 200 shillings/shilingi Obverse 2004
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1889-1978 Prime Minister of Kenya (1963-1964); 1st President of Kenya (1964-1978); Founding father of Kenya 500 shillings/shilingi Obverse 2003
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta 1889-1978 Prime Minister of Kenya (1963-1964); 1st President of Kenya (1964-1978); Founding father of Kenya 1,000 shillings/shilingi Obverse 2003

Korea, North


Currency: Won (since 1947)
Symbol:
See also North Korean won.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Kim Il-sung 1912–1994 First President of North Korea (1972–1994), Eternal President of the Republic ₩5000 obverse 2009

Korea, South


Currency: Won (since 1962)
Symbol:
See also South Korean won.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Yi Hwang 1501–1570 Confucian scholar ₩1,000 obverse 1983
Yi I 1536–1584 Confucian scholar ₩5,000 obverse
King Sejong the Great 1397–1450 Fourth king of the Kingdom of Joseon (1418-1450) ₩10,000 obverse
Shin Saimdang 1504–1551 Artist, calligraphist, poet and writer ₩50,000 obverse 2009

*See also South Korea in Banknotes Out of Circulation.

Kyrgyzstan


Currency: Som (since 1993)
Symbol: сом
See also Kyrgyzstani som.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Abdylas Maldybaev 1906-1978 Composer, actor, and operatic tenor singer; one of the composers of the state anthem of the Kirghiz SSR 1 som Obverse 1994
Bubusara Beyshenalieva 1926-1973 Kyrgyz ballerina 5 som Obverse 1994
Kasym Tynystanov 1901-1938 Scientist, politician and poet 10 som Obverse 1994
Togolok Moldo 1860-1942 Poet, Manaschi and folk songwriter 20 som Obverse 1994
Kurmanjan Datka 1811-1907 Stateswoman of Kyrgyzstan, who initiated annexation of that region to Russia 50 som Obverse 1994
Toktogul Satylganov 1864-1933 Kyrgyz Akyns – improvising poets and singers 100 som Obverse 1995
Alykul Osmonov 1915-1950 Poet 200 som Obverse 2000
Sayakbay Karalaev 1894-1971 Manaschi – reciter of the epic Kyrgyz poem Manas 500 som Both 2000
Yusuf Khass Hajib ?-1085 Poet 1,000 som Obverse 2000
Suimenkul Chokmorov 1939-1992 Actor 5,000 som Obverse 2009

Laos


Currency: Kip (since 1952)
Symbol: ₭ or ₭N
See also Lao kip.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭2,000 Obverse 1997
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭5,000 Obverse 1997
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭10,000 Obverse 2002
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭20,000 Obverse 2002
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭50,000 Obverse 2004
Kaysone Phomvihane 1920-1992 1st Chairman of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (1955-1992); President of Laos (1991-1992) ₭100,000 Obverse 2011

Lesotho


Currency: Loti/Maloti (since 1979)
Symbol: L or M (pl.)
See also Lesotho loti.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1938-1996 King of Lesotho (1966-1996) 10 maloti Obverse 1979
King Moshoeshoe I 1786-1870 King of Lesotho (1822-1870) 10 maloti Obverse 2000
King Letsie III, King Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963- (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II) King of Lesotho (1996-) (King Letsie III); King of Lesotho (1822-1870) (King Moshoeshoe I); King of Lesotho (1966-1996) (King Moshoeshoe II) 10 maloti Obverse 2009
King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1938-1996 King of Lesotho (1966-1996) 20 maloti Obverse 1981
King Moshoeshoe I 1786-1870 King of Lesotho (1822-1870) 20 maloti Obverse 1994
King Letsie III, King Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963- (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II) King of Lesotho (1996-) (King Letsie III); King of Lesotho (1822-1870) (King Moshoeshoe I); King of Lesotho (1966-1996) (King Moshoeshoe II) 20 maloti Obverse 2009
King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1938-1996 King of Lesotho (1966-1996) 50 maloti Obverse 1981
King Moshoeshoe I 1786-1870 King of Lesotho (1822-1870) 50 maloti Obverse 1992
King Letsie III, King Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963- (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II) King of Lesotho (1996-) (King Letsie III); King of Lesotho (1822-1870) (King Moshoeshoe I); King of Lesotho (1966-1996) (King Moshoeshoe II) 50 maloti Obverse 2009
King Moshoeshoe I 1786-1870 King of Lesotho (1822-1870) 100 maloti Obverse 1994
King Letsie III, King Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963- (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II) King of Lesotho (1996-) (King Letsie III); King of Lesotho (1822-1870) (King Moshoeshoe I); King of Lesotho (1966-1996) (King Moshoeshoe II) 100 maloti Obverse 2009
King Moshoeshoe I 1786-1870 King of Lesotho (1822-1870) 200 maloti Obverse 1994
King Letsie III, King Moshoeshoe I and King Moshoeshoe II (Constantine Bereng Seeiso) 1963- (King Letsie III); 1786–1870 (King Moshoeshoe I); 1938–1996 (King Moshoeshoe II) King of Lesotho (1996-) (King Letsie III); King of Lesotho (1822-1870) (King Moshoeshoe I); King of Lesotho (1966-1996) (King Moshoeshoe II) 200 maloti Obverse 2016

Liberia


Currency: Dollar (since 1943)
Symbol: L$
See also Liberian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Edward James Roye 1815-1872 5th President of Liberia (1870-1871) 5 Liberian dollars Obverse 1999
Joseph Jenkins Roberts 1809-1876 1st President of Liberia (1848-1856); 7th President of Liberia (1872-1876) 10 Liberian dollars Obverse 1999
William V. S. Tubman 1895-1971 19th President of Liberia (1944-1971) 20 Liberian dollars Obverse 1999
Samuel Kanyon Doe 1951-1990 21st President of Liberia (1980-1990) 50 Liberian dollars Obverse 1999
William Richard Tolbert, Jr. 1913-1980 20th President of Liberia (1971-1980) 100 Liberian dollars Obverse 1999

Libya


Currency: Dinar (since 1971)
Symbol: LD/ل.د
See also Libyan dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Omar Al-Mukhtār 1858-1931 Leading the native resistance to the Italian colonization of Libya 10 dinars Obverse 1971

Malawi


Currency: Kwacha (since 1971)
Symbol: MK
See also Malawian kwacha.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
M’mbelwa II Inkosi ya Makhosi (Paramount Chief) 20 kwacha Obverse 2012
Philip Gomani II Inkosi ya Makhosi (Paramount Chief) 50 kwacha Obverse 2012
James Frederick Sangala 1900-? Founding member of the Nyasaland African Congress 100 kwacha Obverse 2012
Rose Lomathinda Chibambo 1928- Leader of the Nyasaland African Congress 200 kwacha Obverse 2012
John Chilembwe 1871-1915 Baptist pastor and educator; figure to the resistance to colonialism 500 kwacha Obverse 2012
Hastings Kamuzu Banda 1898-1997 1st President of Malawi (1966-1994); 1st Prime Minister of Malawi (1964-1966) 1,000 kwacha Obverse 2012

Malaysia


Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (since 1967)
Symbol: RM
See also Malaysian ringgit.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan 1895 – 1960 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State)
of the Federation of Malaya
RM 1 obverse 1967
RM 2 obverse 1996
RM 5 obverse 1967
(polymer in 1996)
RM 10 obverse 1967
RM 20 obverse 1982
RM 50 obverse 1967
RM 100 obverse 1967
RM 500 obverse 1982–1999
RM 1,000 obverse 1967–1999

Mauritius


Currency: Rupee (since 1876)
Symbol:
See also Mauritian rupee.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Moilin Jean Ah-Chuen 25 rupees Obverse 1998
Joseph Maurice Paturau 50 rupees Obverse 1998
Renganaden Seeneevassen 100 rupees Obverse 1998
Abdool Razack Mohamed 1906-1978 Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius (1967-1978) 200 rupees Obverse 1998
Sookdeo Bissoondoyal 1908-1977 Mauritian politician; one of the leading figures of the independence movement 500 rupees Obverse 1998
Charles Gaëtan Duval 1,000 rupees Obverse 1998
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 1900-1985 1st Chief Minister of Mauritius (1963-1968); Prime Minister of Mauritius (1976-1982); Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity (1976-1977); Governor-General of Mauritius (1983-1985) 2,000 rupees Obverse 1998

Mexico


Currency: Peso (since 1821)
Symbol: $
See also Mexican peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 1648/51-1695 nun, scholar, poet $200 obverse 1996
Miguel Hidalgo 1753–1811 Catholic priest; leader of Mexico's struggle for independence $1,000 obverse 2004
Benito Juárez 1806–1872 26th President, 1858–1872 $20 both 1996
(polymer in 2002)
José María Morelos 1765–1815 leader for Mexican independence $50 obverse 1996
(polymer in 2006)
Nezahualcoyotl 1402–1472 Texcocan king $100 obverse 1996
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo 1829–1862 Artists and Communist Party militants $500 obverse 1996

Moldova


Currency: Leu (pl. Lei) (since 1992)
Symbol: L
See also Moldovan leu.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Stephen III (the Great) 1433-1504 Prince of the Principality of Moldavia (1457-1504) and Saint of the Romanian Orthodox Church All (1-1,000 lei) Obverse 1992

Mongolia


Currency: Tögrög/Tugrik (since 1925)
Symbol:
See also Mongolian tögrög.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Damdin Sükhbaatar 1893-1923 Founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, leader of the Mongolian partisan army, Father of the Mongolian Revolution ₮5 Obverse 1939
Damdin Sükhbaatar 1893-1923 Founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, leader of the Mongolian partisan army, Father of the Mongolian Revolution ₮10 Obverse 1939
Damdin Sükhbaatar 1893-1923 Founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, leader of the Mongolian partisan army, Father of the Mongolian Revolution ₮20 Obverse 1981
Damdin Sükhbaatar 1893-1923 Founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, leader of the Mongolian partisan army, Father of the Mongolian Revolution ₮50 Obverse 1939
Damdin Sükhbaatar 1893-1923 Founding member of the Mongolian People's Party, leader of the Mongolian partisan army, Father of the Mongolian Revolution ₮100 Obverse 1939
Genghis Khan 1162-1227 Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227) ₮500 Obverse 1993
Genghis Khan 1162-1227 Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227) ₮1,000 Obverse 1993
Genghis Khan 1162-1227 Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227) ₮5,000 Obverse 1994
Genghis Khan 1162-1227 Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227) ₮10,000 Obverse 1995
Genghis Khan 1162-1227 Founder and Great Khan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire (1206-1227) ₮20,000 Obverse 2006

Morocco


Currency: Dirham (since 1960)
Symbol: د.م.
See also Moroccan dirham.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 20 dirhams Obverse 2002
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 20 dirhams Obverse 2013
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 50 dirhams Obverse 2002
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 50 dirhams Obverse 2013
Mohammed VI, Mohammed V and Hassan II 1963- (Mohammed VI); 1909–1961 (Mohammed V); 1929–1999 (Hassan II) King of Morocco (1927-1961) (Mohammed V); King of Morocco (1961-1999) (Hassan II); King of Morocco (1999-) (Mohammed VI) 100 dirhams Obverse 2002
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 100 dirhams Obverse 2012
Mohammed VI and Hassan II 1963- (Mohammed VI); 1929–1999 (Hassan II) King of Morocco (1999-) (Mohammed VI); King of Morocco (1961-1999) (Hassan II) 200 dirhams Obverse 2002
Mohammed VI 1963- King of Morocco (1999-) 200 dirhams Obverse 2012

Mozambique


Currency: Metical (since 1980)
Symbol: MT
See also Mozambican metical.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 20 meticais Obverse 2006
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 50 meticais Obverse 2006
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 100 meticais Obverse 2006
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 200 meticais Obverse 2006
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 500 meticais Obverse 2006
Samora Moisés Machel 1933-1986 Military commander, revolutionary, socialist leader and President of Mozambique (1975-1986) 1,000 meticais Obverse 2006

Namibia


Currency: Dollar (since 1993)
Symbol: N$
See also Namibian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hendrik Witbooi 1830-1905 King of the Namaqua people; National hero of Namibia 10 Namibian dollars Obverse 1993
Sam Nujoma 1929- 1st President of Namibia (1990-2005) 10 Namibian dollars Obverse 2012
Hendrik Witbooi 1830-1905 King of the Namaqua people; National hero of Namibia 20 Namibian dollars Obverse 1996
Sam Nujoma 1929- 1st President of Namibia (1990-2005) 20 Namibian dollars Obverse 2012
Hendrik Witbooi 1830-1905 King of the Namaqua people; National hero of Namibia 50 Namibian dollars Obverse 1993
Hendrik Witbooi 1830-1905 King of the Namaqua people; National hero of Namibia 100 Namibian dollars Obverse 1993
Hendrik Witbooi 1830-1905 King of the Namaqua people; National hero of Namibia 200 Namibian dollars Obverse 1996

New Zealand


Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
See also Banknotes of the New Zealand dollar and New Zealand dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Elizabeth II 1926 – Queen and Head of State of New Zealand since 1952, and leader of the Commonwealth of Nations. $20 Obverse 1967
Sir Edmund Hillary 1919–2008 Mountaineer and explorer. First person to reach the summit of Mount Everest (1953), and first person to drive overland to the South Pole (1958). Later known for his community work in Nepal. $5 1990
Apirana Ngata 1874–1950 Played a significant role in the revival of Māori people and culture during the early 20th century. First Māori graduate for a New Zealand University, and Member of Parliament for 38 years. $50 1990
Lord Rutherford of Nelson 1871–1937 New Zealand physicist and 'father of the atom'; explaining the perplexing problem of naturally occurring radioactivity, determining the structure of the atom, and changing one element into another. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908. $100 1990
Kate Sheppard 1848–1934 Prominent suffragette, who led the campaign for woman's right to vote. This determination led to New Zealand being the first sovereign state to allow woman to vote, in 1893. $10 1990

Nigeria


Currency: Naira (since 1973)
Symbol:
See also Nigerian naira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1912-1966 Prime Minister of Nigeria (1960-1966) ₦5 Obverse 2006
Alvan Ikoku 1900-1971 Educator, statesman, activist and politician ₦10 Obverse 2006
Murtala Mohammed 1938-1976 4th Head of State of Nigeria (1975-1976) ₦20 Obverse 2006
Ladi Kwali 1925-1984 Potter ₦20 Reverse 2006
Obafemi Awolowo 1909-1987 Premier of Western Nigeria (1954-1960) ₦100 Obverse 1999
Ahmadu Bello 1910-1966 Premier of Northern Nigeria (1954-1966) ₦200 Obverse 2000
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe 1904-1966 1st President of Nigeria (1963-1966) ₦500 Obverse 2001
Aliyu Mai-Bornu and Clement Nyong Isong 1919–1970 (Aliyu Mai-Bornu); 1920–2000 (Clement Nyong Isong) Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (1963-1967; Aliyu Mai-Bornu); Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (1967-1975; Clement Nyong Isong) ₦1,000 Obverse 2005

Nicaragua


Currency: Córdoba (since 1991)
Symbol: C$
See also Nicaraguan córdoba.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Miguel Larreynaga 1772-1842 Philosopher, humanist, lawyer and poet C$10 Obverse 2002
José Santos Zelaya López 1853-1919 President of Nicaragua (1893-1909) C$20 Obverse 2002
Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal 1924-1978 Journalist and publisher C$50 Obverse 2002
Félix Rubén García Sarmiento 1867-1916 Poet, journalist, diplomat, and writer C$100 Obverse 2002
José Dolores Estrada Vado 1792-1869 National hero of Nicaragua C$500 Obverse 2002
Félix Rubén García Sarmiento 1867-1916 Poet, journalist, diplomat and writer C$1,000 Obverse 2016 (commemorative)

Norway


Currency: Krone (since 1875)
Symbol: kr
See also Banknotes of the Norwegian krone and Norwegian krone.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen 1812–1885 writer, scholar; collector of Norwegian folklore 50 kr obverse 1997
Kirsten Flagstad 1895–1962 opera singer 100 kr obverse 1997
Kristian Birkeland 1867–1917 scientist 200 kr obverse 1994
Sigrid Undset 1882-1949 Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1928 500 kr obverse 1999
Edvard Munch 1863–1944 Expressionist painter 1,000 kr obverse 2001

Oman


Currency: Rial (since 1970)
Symbol: ريال
See also Omani rial.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 100 baisa Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 200 baisa Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 1/2 Rial Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 1 Rial Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 5 Rials Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 10 Rials Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 20 Rials Obverse 1995
Qaboos bin Said al Said 1940- Sultan of Oman (1970-) 50 Rials Obverse 1995

Papua New Guinea


Currency: Kina (since 1975)
Symbol: K
See also Papua New Guinean kina.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Michael Somare 1936- Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1975-2011) 50 kina Reverse 1999

Pakistan


Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol: Rs. (singular Re. 1)
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. 10 obverse 2006
Rs. 20 obverse 2005
Rs. 50 obverse 1977
Rs. 100 obverse 2006
Rs. 500 obverse 2006
Rs. 1,000 obverse 2007
Rs. 5,000 obverse 2006

Paraguay


Currency: Guaraní (since 1943)
Symbol:
See also Paraguayan guaraní.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Adela and Celsa Speratti 2,000 Obverse 2008
Carlos Antonio López 1792-1862 Consul of Paraguay (1841-1844); 1st President of Paraguay (1844-1862) 5,000 Obverse 1962
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia 1766-1840 Consul of Paraguay (1813-1814; 1814-1840) 10,000 Obverse 1962
Agustín Pío Barrios 1885-1944 Classical guitarist and composer 50,000 Obverse 1981
Roque González de Santa Cruz 1576-1628 Patron saint of Paraguay 100,000 Obverse 1998

Peru


Currency: Nuevo sol/Sol (since 1991)
Symbol: S/.
See also Peruvian nuevo sol/sol.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
José Quiñones Gonzáles 19141941 National aviation hero Nuevo sol S/. 10 obverse 1991
Raúl Porras Barrenechea 18971960 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Historian, Senator Nuevo sol S/. 20 obverse 1991
Abraham Valdelomar 18881919 Poet Nuevo sol S/. 50 obverse 1991
Jorge Basadre 19031980 Minister of education, Historian Nuevo sol S/. 100 obverse 1991
Rose of Lima 15861617 Saint Rose of Lima, First catholic saint of the Americas Nuevo sol S/. 200 obverse 1995

Philippines


Currency: Peso (since 1903)
Symbol:
See also Banknotes of the Philippine peso and 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 1985
Benigno Aquino, Jr. 1932–1983 leader of the opposition to President Ferdinand Marcos' autocracy ₱500 both 1987
Andrés Bonifacio 1863–1897 leader in the Philippine Revolution ₱10 obverse 1987
Hilario Davide, Jr. 1935- 20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1998–2005; swore in President Macapagal-Arroyo ₱200 reverse 2002
Josefa Llanes Escoda 1898–1945 founder of the Girl Scouts in the Philippines; executed by Japanese forces during World War II ₱1,000 obverse 1991
Vicente Lim 1889–1945 Brigadier General, Army; executed by Japanese forces during World War II ₱1,000 obverse 1991
Apolinario Mabini 1864–1903 1st Prime Minister, 1899; author of the 1st Constitution ₱10 obverse 1987
Diosdado Macapagal 1910–1997 9th President, 1961–1965 ₱200 obverse 2002
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 1947- daughter of President Macapagal; 14th President, 2001-2009 ₱200 reverse 2002
Sergio Osmeña 1878–1961 4th President, 1944–1946 ₱50 obverse 1986
Manuel L. Quezon 1878–1944 2nd President, 1935–1944 ₱20 obverse 1986
Manuel Roxas 1892–1948 5th President, 1946–1948 ₱100 obverse 1986
José Abad Santos 1886–1942 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; executed by Japanese forces during World War II ₱1,000 obverse 2002
Corazon Aquino 1933-2009 11th President, 1986-1992 ₱500 obverse 2010

Poland


Currency: Złoty (since 1924)
Symbol:
See also Polish coins and banknotes and Polish złoty.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Boleslaw I 966/7-1025 King of Poland, 992-1025 20 zł obverse 1995, 2012, 2015 and 2017
Casimir III 1310–1370 King of Poland, 1333–1370 50 zł obverse
Jogaila 1351–1434 King of Poland, 1386–1434 100 zł obverse
Mieszko I 935-992 Duke of Poland, 960-992 10 zł obverse
Sigismund I the Old 1520–1572 King of Poland, 1530–1572 200 zł obverse
John III Sobieski 1629-1696 King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuiania, 1674-1696 500 zł obverse
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Józef Klemens Piłsudski 1867-1935 Chief of State of the Second Republic of Poland (1918-1922); First Marshal of Poland (1920); Dictator of the Second Polish Republic (1926-1935); Minister of Military Affairs (1926-1935) 10 and 20 zł Obverse 2008 (commemorative)
2014 (commemorative)
Juliusz Słowacki 1809-1849 Romantic Poet 20 zł Obverse 2009 (commemorative)
Frédéric Chopin 1810-1849 Composer and Virtuoso pianist 20 zł Obverse 2010 (commemorative)
Marie Curie 1867-1934 Physicist and chemist; winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911) 20 zł Obverse 2011 (commemorative)
Jan Długosz 1415-1480 Priest, chronicler, diplomat, soldier, and secretary to Bishop Zbigniew Oleśnicki of Kraków 20 zł Obverse 2015 (commemorative)
Doubravka of Bohemia ca. 940/45-977 Bohemian princess of the Přemyslid dynasty and by marriage Duchess of the Polans 20 zł Obverse 2016 (commemorative)
Pope Saint John Paul II and Stefan Wyszyński 1920–2005 (John Paul II); 1901–1981 (Stefan Wyszyński) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church (1978-2005); Saint of the Roman Catholic Church (John Paul II); Cardinal, Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw (1948-1981) (Stefan Wyszyński) 50 zł Both (John Paul II); Reverse (Stefan Wyszyński) 2006 (commemorative)

Romania


Currency: Leu (plural Lei) (since 1867)
Symbol: L
See also Romanian leu.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Lucian Blaga 1895–1961 poet, playwright, philosopher 200 L obverse 2006
Ion Luca Caragiale 1852–1912 playwright, short story writer 100 L obverse 2005
Mihai Eminescu 1850–1889 romantic poet 500 L obverse 2005
George Enescu 1881–1955 composer, violinist, pianist 5 L obverse 2005
Nicolae Grigorescu 1838–1907 painter; a founder of modern Romanian painting 10 L obverse 2005
2008
Nicolae Iorga 1871–1940 Prime Minister, historian 1 L obverse 2005
Aurel Vlaicu 1882–1913 engineer, inventor, early pilot 50 L obverse 2005

Russia


Currency: Ruble (since 1710)
Symbol: руб/₽
See also Russian ruble.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Nikolay Muravyov-Amursky 1809–1881 Governor General of Irkutsk and Yeniseysk, 1847–1861 5,000 ₽ obverse 2006
Peter I 1672–1725 Tsar of Russia and first Russian Emperor, 1682–1725 500 ₽ obverse 1995
Yaroslav I 978-1054 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod, 1019–1054 1,000 ₽ obverse 2001

Samoa


Currency: Tālā (since 1967)
Symbol: WS$
See also Samoan tālā.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Malietoa Tanumafili II 1913-2007 O le Ao o le Malo (Head of State) of Samoa (1962-2007) 100 tālā Obverse 2008

São Tomé and Príncipe


Currency: Dobra (since 1977)
Symbol: Db
See also São Tomé and Príncipe dobra.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Rei Amador All (500-50,000 dobras) Obverse 1993 (500 and 1,000 dobras); 1996 (5,000-50,000 dobras)
Francisco José Tenreiro 100,000 dobras Obverse 2005

Saudi Arabia


Currency: Riyal (since 1953)
Symbol: ر.س
See also Saudi riyal.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 1924-2015 King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (2005-2015) 1-100 riyals Obverse 2007
Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal ibn Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al Saud 1876-1953 King of Nejd and Hejaz (1926-1932); King of Saudi Arabia (1932-1953); Founder of Saudi Arabia 500 riyals Obverse 2007

South Africa


Currency: Rand (since 1961)
Symbol: R
See also South African rand.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918-2013 President of South Africa (1994-1999) 10 rand Obverse 2012
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918-2013 President of South Africa (1994-1999) 20 rand Obverse 2012
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918-2013 President of South Africa (1994-1999) 50 rand Obverse 2012
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918-2013 President of South Africa (1994-1999) 100 rand Obverse 2012
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918-2013 President of South Africa (1994-1999) 200 rand Obverse 2012

South Sudan


Currency: Pound (since 2011) and Piaster (since 2011)
Symbol: £
See also South Sudanese pound.

Person Years of Birth–Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 5 piasters Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 10 piasters Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 25 piasters Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 1 pound Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 5 pounds Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 10 pounds Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 20 pounds Obverse 2016
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 25 pounds Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 50 pounds Obverse 2011
John Garang de Mabior 1945-2005 President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region (July 9-July 30, 2005); Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War 100 pounds Obverse 2011

Scotland

See under United Kingdom

Serbia


Currency: Dinar (since 2003)
Symbol: din.
See also Serbian dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Jovan Cvijić 1865–1927 geographer 500 din. both 2004
Slobodan Jovanović 1869–1958 Prime Minister of the Yugoslav government-in-exile, 1942–1943 5,000 din. both 2003
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić 1787–1864 linguist; reformer of the Serbian language 10 din. both 2006
Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac 1856–1914 composer and music educator 50 din. both 2005
Milutin Milanković 1879-1958 mathematician, astronomer and geophysicist 2,000 din. both 2011
Petar II 1813–1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, 1830–1851; Serbian language poet 20 din. both 2006
Nadežda Petrović 1873–1915 painter 200 din. both 2006
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 inventor, physicist, mechanical and electrical engineer 100 din. both 2006
Đorđe Vajfert 1850–1937 1st president of the National Bank of Serbia, 1912–1926 1,000 din. both 2006

Sierra Leone


Currency: Leone (since 1964)
Symbol: Le
See also Sierra Leonean leone.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Bai Bureh 1840-1908 Leader in the Hut Tax War of 1898 in Northern Sierra Leone against British rule and Krio dominance 1,000 Leones Obverse 2002
Isaac Theophilus Akunna Wallace-Johnson 1894-1965 Trade unionist, journalist, activist, and politician 2,000 Leones Obverse 2000
Sengbe Pieh (Joseph Cinqué) 1814-1879 Responsible for leading the revolt of fellow slaves on the Spanish slave ship, Amistad 5,000 Leones Obverse 2002

Singapore


Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: S$
See also Singapore dollar.

Person Years of Birth–Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Yusof bin Ishak 1910–1970 First President, 1965–1970 S$2 obverse 1999
S$5
S$10
S$20
S$50
S$100
S$1000
S$10,000
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Lee Kuan Yew 1923-2015 1st Prime Minister of Singapore (1959-1990) S$50 Both 2015 (commemorative)

Swaziland


Currency: Lilangeni/Emalangeni (since 1974)
Symbol: L or E (pl.)
See also Swazi lilangeni.

Person Years of Birth–Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Mswati III 1968- King of Swaziland (1986-) 10 emalangeni Obverse 1974
Mswati III 1968- King of Swaziland (1986-) 20 emalangeni Obverse 1974
Mswati III 1968- King of Swaziland (1986-) 50 emalangeni Obverse 1990
Mswati III 1968- King of Swaziland (1986-) 100 emalangeni Obverse 1996
Mswati III 1968- King of Swaziland (1986-) 200 emalangeni Obverse 1998

Sweden


Currency: Krona (since 1873)
Symbol: kr
See also Swedish krona.

Person Years of Birth–Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Charles XI 1655–1697 King of Sweden, 1660–1697 500 kr obverse 1985-2016
Christopher Polhem 1661–1751 industrialist; planned and started construction of the Göta Canal 500 kr reverse 1985-2016
Gustav I (Gustav Vasa) 1496–1560 King of Sweden, 1523–1560 1,000 kr obverse 1989-2015
Selma Lagerlöf 1858–1940 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, 1909 20 kr obverse 1991-2015
Jenny Lind 1820–1887 opera singer 50 kr obverse 1996-2015
Carl Linnaeus 1707–1778 botanist, physician, zoologist; father of taxonomy 100 kr obverse 1986-2016
Person Years of Birth–Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation since
Astrid Lindgren 1907-2002 Writer 20 kr obverse 2015
Evert Taube 1890-1976 Artist, author, composer and singer 50 kr obverse 2015
Greta Garbo 1905-1990 Actress 100 kr obverse 2016
Ingmar Bergman 1918-2007 Film director, producer and screenwriter 200 kr obverse 2015
Birgit Nilsson 1918-2005 Soprano 500 kr obverse 2016
Dag Hammarskjöld 1905-1961 Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1953-1961 1,000 kr obverse 2015

Switzerland


Currency: Franc (since 1850)
Symbol: Fr.
See also Banknotes of the Swiss franc and Swiss franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Jacob Burckhardt 1818–1897 historian of the arts 1,000 Fr. obverse 1998
Le Corbusier 1887–1965 modernist architect 10 Fr. obverse 1997
Alberto Giacometti 1901–1966 sculptor, painter, draftsman 100 Fr. obverse 1998
Arthur Honegger 1892–1955 composer 20 Fr. obverse 1996
Charles Ferdinand Ramuz 1878–1947 French-speaking Swiss author 200 Fr. obverse 1997
Sophie Taeuber-Arp 1889–1943 artist, painter, sculptor 50 Fr. obverse 1995

Syria


Currency: Pound (since 1919)
Symbol: £S
See also Syrian pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Marcus Julius Philippus (Philip the Arab) c. 204-249 29th Emperor of the Roman Empire 100 Syrian pounds Obverse 1998
Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb (Saladin) 1138-1193 Sultan of Egypt and Syria and Kurdish General 200 Syrian pounds Obverse 1997
Zenobia 240-c. 275 Queen of the Palmyrene Empire (267-271) 500 Syrian pounds Obverse 1998
Hafez al-Assad 1930-2000 President of Syria (1971-2000) 1,000 Syrian pounds Obverse 1997

Taiwan (Republic of China)


Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)
Symbol: $
See also Fifth series of the new Taiwan dollar banknote and New Taiwan dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Sun Yat-sen 1866–1925 Founding father of the Republic of China; Provincial President of the Republic of China (January 1-March 10, 1912) $100 obverse 2001
Chiang Kai-shek 1887–1975 President of the Republic of China (1948–1975) $200 obverse 2002

Tanzania


Currency: Shilling (since 1966)
Symbol: TSh
See also Tanzanian shilling.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Julius Kambarage Nyerere 1922-1999 1st President of Tanzania (1964-1985) 1,000 Shillings/Shilingi Obverse 2003

Tajikistan


Currency: Somoni (since 1999)
Symbol: cомонӣ
See also Tajikistani somoni.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Isma'il ibn Ahmad (Somoni) 849-907 Amir of Transoxiana (892–907) and Khorasan (900–907) 1 dirams Obverse 1999
5 dirams Obverse 1999
20 dirams Obverse 1999
50 dirams Obverse 1999
Mirzo Tursunzoda 1911-1977 Poet 1 somoni Obverse 1999-2000
Shirinsho Shotemur 1899-1937 Politician 3 somoni Obverse 2010
Sadriddin Ayni 1878-1954 Poet, writer, novelist, journalist and historian; recipient of the Order of Lenin 5 somoni Obverse 1999-2013
Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani 1314-1384 Sūfī of the Kubrāwī order, poet and a prominent Muslim scholar 10 somoni Obverse 1999-2013
Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā) 980-1037 Polymath and jurist 20 somoni Obverse 1999-2013
Bobojon Ghafurov 1908-1977 Historian, academician, and author 50 somoni Obverse 1999-2013
Isma'il ibn Ahmad (Somoni) 849-907 Amir of Transoxiana (892–907) and Khorasan (900–907) 100 somoni Obverse 1999-2013
Nusratullo Makhsum 1881-1937 Statesman and national hero of Tajikistan 200 somoni Obverse 2010
Rudaki (Abuabdulloh Rudaki) 858-941 Founder of Tajik classic literature 500 somoni Obverse 2010

Thailand


Currency: Baht (since 1925)
Symbol: ฿
See also Thai baht.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) 1927-2016 (King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej); 1925–1946 (King Rama VIII (Ananda Mahidol)) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej); King of Thailand (1935-1946) (King Rama VIII (Ananda Mahidol)) 20 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) 2003
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Ram Khamhaeng 1927-2016 (King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej); 1237–1247 to 1298–1317 (King Ram Khamhaeng) King of Thailand (1946-2016); third King of the Phra Ruang dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom (1279-1298) 20 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Ram Khamhaeng) 2013
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Mongkut (Rama IV) 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1804–1868 (King Mongkut (Rama IV) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); King of Siam (1851-1868) (King Mongkut (Rama IV) 50 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Mongkut (Rama IV) 2004
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Naresuan 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1555–1605 (King Naresuan) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); King of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (1590-1605) (King Naresuan) 50 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Naresuan) 2012
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1853–1910 (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V); 1880–1925 (King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) King of Thailand (1946-2016); King of Siam (1868-1910) (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V); 1910–1925 (King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 100 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and (King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) 2005
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Taksin 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1734–1782 (King Taksin) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1767–1782 (King Taksin) 100 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Taksin) 2015
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Nangklao (Rama III) 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1787–1851 (King Nanglao (Rama III) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej); King of Siam (1824-1851) (King Nangklao (Rama III) 500 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Nangklao (Rama III) 2001
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); 1737–1809 (King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); King of Siam (1782-1809) (King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) 500 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX); Reverse (King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) 2014
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) 1927-2016 King of Thailand (1946-2016) 1,000 baht Both 2005
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) 1927-2016 (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)); 1853–1910 (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) King of Thailand (1946-2016) (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)); King of Siam (1868-1910) (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) 1,000 baht Obverse (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)); Reverse (King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) 2015

Tonga


Currency: Paʻanga (since 1967)
Symbol: T$
See also Tongan pa'anga.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
King Siaosi (George) Tupou V of Tonga 1948-2012 King of Tonga (2006-2012) All (T$1–100) Obverse 2008 and 2009
King Tupou VI of Tonga 1959- King of Tonga (2012-) All (T$2–100) Obverse 2015

Transnistria


Currency: Ruble (since 1994)
Symbol:
See also Transnistrian ruble.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Alexander Suvorov 1730-1800 General of the Imperial Russian Army; founder of the city and capital of Tiraspol 1 ruble Obverse 2000
Alexander Suvorov 1730-1800 General of the Imperial Russian Army; founder of the city and capital of Tiraspol 5 rubles Obverse 2000
Alexander Suvorov 1730-1800 General of the Imperial Russian Army; founder of the city and capital of Tiraspol 10 rubles Obverse 2000
Alexander Suvorov 1730-1800 General of the Imperial Russian Army; founder of the city and capital of Tiraspol 25 rubles Obverse 2000
Taras Shevchenko 1814-1861 Poet; founder of the modern Ukrainian literature and the modern Ukrainian language 50 rubles Obverse 2000
Dimitrie Cantemir 1673-1723 Prince of Moldavia 100 rubles Obverse 2000
Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky 1725-1796 General of the Russian Empire, Collegium of Little Russia 200 rubles Obverse 2004
Catherine II (the Great) 1729-1796 Empress of the Russian Empire 500 rubles Obverse 2004

Tunisia


Currency: Dinar (since 1960)
Symbol: DT
See also Tunisian dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Hannibal 247-183, 182 or 181 BC General and commander-in-chief of the Carthaginian armies 5 dinars Obverse 1993
Hannibal 247-183, 182 or 181 BC General and commander-in-chief of the Carthaginian armies 5 dinars Obverse 2013
Ibn Khaldun 1332-1046 Historiographer and historian 10 dinars Obverse 1994
Dido Queen and founder of Carthage 10 dinars Obverse 2005
Aboul-Qacem Echebbi 1909-1934 Poet 10 dinars Obverse 2013
Hayreddin Pasha 1820-1890 Grand Vizier of the Beylik of Tunis (1873-1877); Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1878-1879) 20 dinars Obverse 1992
Hayreddin Pasha 1820-1890 Grand Vizier of the Beylik of Tunis (1873-1877); Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1878-1879) 20 dinars Obverse 2011
Aboul-Qacem Echebbi 1909-1934 Poet 30 dinars Obverse 1997
Ibn El Rachiq Kairouani 50 dinars Obverse 2008
Ibn El Rachiq Kairouani 50 dinars Obverse 2011

Turkey


Currency: Lira (since 2009)
Symbol: TL/
See also Banknotes of Turkey and Turkish lira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1881-1938 Founder and 1st President of Turkey (1923-1938) All (₺5-₺200) Obverse 2009
Aydın Sayılı 1913-1993 Historian of science ₺5 Reverse 2009
Cahit Arf 1910-1997 Mathematician; known for the Arf invariant of a quadratic form in characteristic 2 (applied in knot theory and surgery theory) in topology, the Hasse–Arf theorem in ramification theory, Arf semigroups, and Arf rings ₺10 Reverse 2009
Mimar Kemalettin (Ahmet Kemalettin) 1870-1927 Architect ₺20 Reverse 2009
Fatma Aliye Topuz 1862-1936 Novelist, columnist, essayist, women's rights activist and humanitarian ₺50 Reverse 2009
Buhurizade Mustafa Itri 1640-1712 Musician, singer, composer and poet ₺100 Reverse 2009
Yunus Emre 1238-1320 Poet and mystic ₺200 Reverse 2009

Turkmenistan


Currency: New manat (since 2009)
Symbol: T
See also Turkmenistan manat.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Togrul Beg 990-1063 Sultan of the Seljuq Empire 1 manat Obverse 2009
Soltan Sanjar 1085-1157 Governor of Khorasan (1097-1118); Sultan of the Seljuq Empire (1118-1153, also 1156-1157) 5 manat Obverse 2009
Magtymguly Pyragy 1724-1807 Poet 10 manat Obverse 2009
Görogly 20 manat Obverse 2009
Dede Korkut 50 manat Obverse 2009
Oghuz Khagan 100 manat Obverse 2009
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov 1940-2006 1st President of Turkmenistan (1990-2006) 500 manat Obverse 2009 (not issued)

Ukraine


Currency: Hryvnia (since 1996)
Symbol:
See also Banknotes of the Ukrainian hryvnia and Ukrainian hryvnia.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ivan Franko 1856–1916 poet, writer, journalist ₴20 obverse 2003
Mykhailo Hrushevsky 1866–1934 1st President of the Ukrainian People's Republic, 1917–1918 ₴50 obverse 2004
Bohdan Khmelnytsky 1595–1657 Hetman of Ukraine, 1648–1657 ₴5 obverse 2004
Ivan Mazepa 1640–1709 Hetman of Ukraine, 1687–1708 ₴10 obverse 2004
Taras Shevchenko 1814–1861 poet; works considered to be the foundation of both modern Ukrainian language and literature ₴100 obverse 2006
Hryhori Skovoroda 1722–1794 poet, philosopher, composer ₴500 obverse 2006
Lesya Ukrainka 1871–1913 poet, writer ₴200 obverse 2001
Vladimir I 958-1015 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod, 978-1015 ₴1 obverse 2006
Yaroslav I 978-1054 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod ₴2 obverse 2004

United Kingdom


Currency: Pound sterling (England since 1158; Scotland since 1695)
Symbol: £
See also Banknotes of the pound sterling and Pound sterling.

While the Bank of England is the central bank for the whole of the United Kingdom, a total of eight commercial banks retain the right to issue their own pound sterling notes; see Banknotes of the pound sterling for a full discussion of this arrangement.

England and Wales

In England and Wales the Bank of England is the only bank with the right to issue sterling banknotes

Bank of England
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Charles Darwin 1809–1882 naturalist £10 reverse 2000
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-) £5 obverse 2002
£10 obverse 2000
£20 obverse 1999
£20 obverse 2007
£50 obverse 1994-2014
£50 obverse 2011
Elizabeth Fry 1780–1845 prison reformer £5 reverse 2002
Winston Churchill 1874-1965 Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945; 1951-1955) £5 Reverse 2016
John Houblon 1632–1712 1st Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) £50 reverse 1994-2014
Adam Smith 1723–1790 economist £20 reverse 2007
J. M. W. Turner 1775-1851 Landscape painter £20 reverse 2020
James Watt 1736-1819 inventor £50 reverse 2011
Matthew Boulton 1728-1809 manufacturer £50 reverse 2011

Scotland

Three commercial banks in Scotland are authorised to issue their own sterling banknotes: the Bank of Scotland, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Clydesdale Bank.

Bank of Scotland[1]
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Sir Walter Scott 1771–1832 historical novelist and poet; campaigner for the continuation of Scottish banknotes £5 obverse 2007
£10 obverse 2007
£20 obverse 1999
£50 obverse 2007
£100 obverse 2007
The Royal Bank of Scotland[2]
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Lord Ilay 1682–1761 founder and first governor of the Royal Bank of Scotland £1 obverse 1987
£5 obverse 1987
£10 obverse 1987
£20 obverse 1987
£50 obverse 1987
£100 obverse 1987
Robert Louis Stevenson 1850–1894 Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£1 reverse 1994
Alexander Graham Bell 1847–1922 Inventor of the telephone
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£1 reverse 1997
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1900–2002 To mark the 100th birthday of The Queen Mother
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£20 reverse 2000
Queen Elizabeth II 1926- To mark the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£5 reverse 2002
Old Tom Morris 1821–1908 250th anniversary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£5 reverse 2004
Jack Nicklaus 1940- Notable American golfer
(special commemorative issue)[3]
£5 reverse 2005
Queen Elizabeth II 1926- To mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
(special commemorative issue)[3][4]
£10 reverse 2012
Nan Shepherd 1893-1981 Novelist and poet £5 obverse 2016
Mary Somerville 1780-1872 Scientist £10 obverse 2017
Clydesdale Bank[5]
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Robert Burns 1759–1796 Notable Scottish poet £5 obverse 1998
Mary Slessor 1848–1915 Scottish missionary to Nigeria and campaigner for women's rights £10 both 1998
Robert the Bruce 1274–1329 King of the Scots, 1306-1329 £20 obverse 1998
Adam Smith 1723–1790 economist and key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment £50 both 1998
Lord Kelvin 1824–1907 mathematical physicist and engineer £100 both 1998
Alexander Fleming 1881–1955 Discoverer of penicillin £5 obverse 2009
William Arrol 1839-1913 Civil engineer, bridge builder, and Liberal Unionist Party politician £5 obverse 2015 (commemorative)
Robert Burns 1759–1796 Notable Scottish poet £10 obverse 2009
Robert the Bruce 1274–1329 King of the Scots 1306-1329. £20 obverse 2009
Elsie Inglis 1864–1917 Doctor and suffragist. £50 obverse 2009
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 1868-1928 Architect and designer. £100 obverse 2009

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, four commercial banks are authorised to issue their own sterling banknotes: Ulster Bank, Danske Bank (formerly Northern Bank), First Trust Bank and Bank of Ireland. Of these, only banknotes issued by Danske Bank and Ulster Bank feature portraits of real people, with First Trust's notes depicting generic "Irish citizens" and Bank of Ireland notes showing buildings.

Danske Bank
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
John Boyd Dunlop 1840–1921 Founder of the Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company £10 obverse 2005
Harry Ferguson 1884–1960 Engineer and developer of the modern agricultural tractor, the Ferguson monoplane and the Ferguson P99 £20 obverse 2005
Sir Samuel Cleland Davidson founder of the Belfast Sirocco Works and pioneer of air conditioning £50 obverse 2005
Sir James Martin 1893–1981 Inventor of the aircraft ejector seat £100 obverse 2005
Ulster Bank
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
George Best 1946–2005 Footballer, Northern Ireland and Manchester United
(special commemorative issue)
£5 obverse 2006

United States


Currency: Dollar (since 1792)
Symbol: $
See also Federal Reserve Note and United States dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
John Adams 1735–1826 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Samuel Adams 1722–1803 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Charles Carroll 1737–1802 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Samuel Chase 1741–1811 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Abraham Clark 1725–1794 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
George Clinton 1739–1812 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
George Clymer 1739–1813 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
John Dickinson 1732–1808 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
William Ellery 1727–1820 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
William Floyd 1734–1821 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Founding Father $100 obverse 1996
Elbridge Gerry 1744–1814 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Ulysses S. Grant 1822–1885 18th President, 1869–1877 $50 obverse 2004
Alexander Hamilton 1755/7-1804 1st Secretary of the Treasury, 1789–1795 $10 both 2006
John Hancock 1737–1793 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Benjamin Harrison, V 1726–1791 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Joseph Hewes 1730–1779 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Thomas Heyward, Jr. 1746–1809 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
William Hooper 1742–1790 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Stephen Hopkins 1707–1785 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Francis Hopkinson 1737–1791 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Samuel Huntington 1731–1796 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Andrew Jackson 1767–1845 7th President, 1829–1837 $20 obverse 2003
Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 3rd President, 1801–1809; signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 both 1976
Richard Henry Lee 1732–1794 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Francis Lewis 1713–1803 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Abraham Lincoln 1809–1865 16th President, 1861–1865 $5 both 2008
Philip Livingston 1716–1778 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Robert R. Livingston 1746–1813 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Thomas McKean 1734–1817 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Arthur Middleton 1742–1787 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Lewis Morris 1726–1798 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Robert Morris 1734–1806 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
William Paca 1740–1799 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Robert Treat Paine 1731–1814 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
George Read 1733–1798 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Benjamin Rush 1745–1813 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Edward Rutledge 1749–1800 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Roger Sherman 1721–1793 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Richard Stockton 1730–1781 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Charles Thomson 1729–1824 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
George Walton 1749/50-1804 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
George Washington 1732–1799 1st President, 1789–1797 $1 obverse 1963
William Williams 1731–1811 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Thomas Willing 1731–1821 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
James Wilson 1742–1798 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
John Witherspoon 1723–1794 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976
Oliver Wolcott 1726–1797 signatory, Declaration of Independence, 1776 $2 reverse 1976

Uruguay


Currency: Peso Uruguayo (since 1993)
Symbol: $U
See also Uruguayan peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Juan Zorrilla de San Martín 1855-1931 Writer, poet and ambassador 20 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1994
José Pedro Varela 1845-1879 Sociologist, journalist, politician, and educator 50 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1994
Eduardo Fabini 1882-1950 Composer and musician 100 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1994
Pedro Figari 1861-1938 Painter, lawyer, writer, and politician 200 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1995
Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo Rector and politician 500 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1994
Juana de Ibarbourou 1892-1979 Poet 1,000 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 1995
Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga 1771-1848 Priest, naturalist and botanist 2,000 Pesos Uruguayos Obverse 2003

Uzbekistan


Currency: So'm (since 1993)
See also Uzbekistani som.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Timur (Tamerlane) late 1320-1330s-1405 Founder of the Timurid Empire and the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty 500 so'm Reverse 1999

Venezuela


Currency: Venezuelan bolívar fuerte (since 2008)
Symbol: Bs
See also Venezuelan bolívar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Francisco de Miranda 1750–1816 military leader during the struggle for independence from Spain 2 bolívares obverse 2008
Pedro Camejo 1790–1821 soldier during the struggle for independence from Spain 5 bolívares obverse 2008
Guaicaipuro c1530-1568 Venezuelan indigenous leader against Spanish colonization 10 bolívares obverse 2008
Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi 1799–1866 heroine of Venezuelan War of Independence 20 bolívares obverse 2008
Simón Rodríguez 1769–1854 philosopher, educator 50 bolívares obverse 2008
Simón Bolívar 1783–1830 military and political leader during the struggle for independence from Spain 100 bolívares obverse 2008

Vietnam


Currency: Dong (since 1978)
Symbol:
See also Vietnamese dong.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 10,000 ₫ Obverse 2003
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 20,000 ₫ Obverse 2006
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 50,000 ₫ Obverse 2003
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 100,000 ₫ Obverse 2004
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 200,000 ₫ Obverse 2006
Ho Chi Minh 1890-1969 Communist revolutionary leader, prime minister (1945-1955) and president (1945-1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 500,000 ₫ Obverse 2003

Banknotes no longer in circulation

Afghanistan


Currency: Afghani (؋; Since 1925)
See also Afghan afghani.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Mohammed Zahir 1914-2007 King of Afghanistan (1933-1973) Afghani All (2-1,000 afghanis) Obverse 1939-1946 (2-1,000 afghanis); 1948-1957 (2-1,000 afghanis); 1961-1963 (10-1,000 afghanis); 1967 (50-1,000 afghanis)
Mohammed Daoud Khan 1909-1978 1st President of Afghanistan (1973-1978) Afghani All (10-1,000 afghanis) Obverse 1973-1977

Angola


Currencies: Angolar (pl: angolares; 1928-1958), Escudo (1914-1928; 1958-1977)
See also Angolan angolar and Angolan escudo.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Salvador Correia de Sá e Benevides 1602-1668 Soldier and politician Angolar All (20-500 angolares) Obverse 1927-1944
António Óscar Fragoso Carmona 1869-1951 11th President of Poturgal (1926-1951) Angolar 5 angolares Obverse 1947
António Barroso Priest Angolar 10 angolares Obverse 1946
Salvador Correia de Sá e Benevides 1602-1668 Soldier and politician Angolar 20 angolares Obverse 1944-1951
Manuel Cerveira Pereira 8th Governor of Angola (1604-1607) Angolar 50 angolares Obverse 1944-1951
Francisco Inocencio de Sousa Coutinho Angolar 100 angolares Obverse 1946-1951
John (João) II 1455-1495 King of Portugal and the Algarves (November 11–15, 1477 (1st Reign); 1481-1495 (2nd Reign) Angolar 1,000 angolares Obverse 1946-1952
António Francisco Ferreira da Silva Porto 1817-1890 Trader and explorer Escudo 20 escudos Obverse 1956-1962
Henrique de Carvalho Escudo 50 escudos Obverse 1956-1962
Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto 1846-1900 Explorer and colonial administrator Escudo 100 escudos Obverse 1956-1962
Roberto Ivens 1850-1898 Explorer, colonial administrator and officer of the Portuguese Navy Escudo 500 escudos Obverse 1956-1962
Brito Capelo Escudo 1,000 escudos Obverse 1956-1962
Américo Tomás 1894-1987 13th President of Portugal (1958-1974) and the third and last president of the Estado Novo Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1962-1970
António Óscar Fragoso Carmona 1869-1951 11th President of Poturgal (1926-1951) Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1972-1973
Luiz de Camões Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1973

Argentina


Currencies: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n, 1881–1969)
Peso Ley ($L, 1970–1983)
Peso Argentino ($a, 1983–1985)
Austral (₳, 1985–1991)
Peso ($, 1992–present)
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
Juan Bautista Alberdi 1810–1884 political theorist and diplomat Peso Argentino $a5,000 obverse 1984–1987
Nicolás Avellaneda 1837–1885 President of Argentina, 1874–1880 Austral A500 obverse 1988–1992
Manuel Belgrano 1770–1820 leader for independence from Spain Peso Ley $L1 obverse 1970–1981
$L5 obverse 1971–1981
$L10 obverse 1970–1981
Peso Argentino $a10,000 obverse 1984–1987
Miguel Juárez Celman 1844–1909 President of Argentina, 1886–1890 Austral A5,000 obverse 1988–1992
José de San Martín 1778–1850 leader for independence from Spain Peso Moneda Nacional m$n5 obverse 1935–1965
m$n10 obverse 1936–1965
m$n50 obverse 1936–1968
1943–1968
m$n100 obverse 1936–1968
1943–1968
m$n500 obverse 1944–1968
1964–1968
m$n1,000 obverse 1944–1975
m$n5,000 obverse 1962–1975
m$n10,000 obverse 1961–1975
Peso Ley $L50 obverse 1972–1981
$L100 obverse 1971–1981
$L500 obverse 1972–1984
$L1,000 obverse 1973–1984
$L5,000 obverse 1977–1984
$L10,000 obverse 1976–1985
$L50,000 obverse 1979–1985
$L100,000 obverse
$L500,000 obverse 1980–1985
$L1,000,000 obverse 1981–1985
Peso Argentino $a1 obverse 1983–1985
$a5 obverse 1983–1987
$a10 obverse
$a50 obverse
$a100 obverse
$a500 obverse 1984–1987
$a1,000 obverse 1983–1987
Austral A10,000 obverse 1989–1991
A50,000 obverse
A500,000 obverse 1990–1991
Justo José de Urquiza 1801–1870 President of Argentina, 1854–1860 Austral A5 obverse 1986–1991
Santiago Derqui 1809–1867 President of Argentina, 1860–1861 Austral A10 obverse 1985–1991
Bartolomé Mitre 1821–1906 President of Argentina, 1862–1868 Austral A50 obverse 1986–1991
Carlos Pellegrini 1846–1906 President of Argentina, 1890–1892 Austral A10,000 obverse 1989–1992
Peso $1 obverse 1992-????
Manuel Quintana 1835–1906 President of Argentina, 1904–1906 Austral A500,000 obverse 1990–1993
Bernardino Rivadavia 1780–1845 President of Argentina, 1826–1827 Austral A1 obverse 1985–1991
Julio Argentino Roca 1843–1914 President of Argentina, 1880–1886 and 1898–1904 Austral A1,000 obverse 1988–1992
Luis Sáenz Peña 1822–1907 President of Argentina, 1892–1895 Austral A50,000 obverse 1989–1993
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1811–1888 President of Argentina, 1868–1874 Austral A100 obverse 1985–1992
José Evaristo Uriburu 1831–1914 President of Argentina, 1895–1898 Austral A100,000 obverse 1990–1993

Australia


Currencies: Pound (£, 1910–1966)
Dollar ($, 1966–present)
See also Australian pound and Banknotes of the Australian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Joseph Banks 1743–1820 English botonist, introduced the West to eucalyptus Dollar $5 obverse 1967–1992
Caroline Chisholm 1808–1877 humanitarian for women's immigrant welfare Dollar $5 reverse 1967–1992
James Cook 1728–1779 explorer, first European to visit the Australian east coast Pound £1 reverse 1953–1966
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of Australia, 1952- Pound £1 obverse 1953–1966
Dollar $1 obverse 1966–1984
William Farrer 1845–1906 leading agronomist, wheat breeder Dollar $2 reverse 1966–1988
Matthew Flinders 1774–1814 navigator and cartographer, author of A Voyage to Terra Australis Pound 10/- obverse 1953–1966
Howard Florey 1898–1968 Nobel Prize winner for work with penicillin, 1945 Dollar $50 obverse 1973–1995
Sir John Franklin 1786–1847 Governor of Tasmania and explorer of the Arctic Pound £5 obverse 1953–1966
Lawrence Hargrave 1850–1915 inventor aeronautical pioneer; invented the box kite (1893) Dollar $20 reverse 1966–1994
Hamilton Hume 1797–1873 first Australian-born explorer of Australia Pound £1 reverse 1953–1966
Henry Lawson 1867–1922 poet and novelist Dollar $10 reverse 1966–1993
John Macarthur 1766–1834 pioneer of the Australian wool industry Dollar $2 obverse 1966–1988
Douglas Mawson 1882–1958 Antarctic explorer and geologist Dollar $100 obverse 1984–1996
Arthur Phillip 1738–1814 established first European colony of Sydney, New South Wales Pound £10 obverse 1953–1966
Ian Clunies Ross 1899–1959 scientist, leader in veterinary medicine Dollar $50 reverse 1973–1995
Charles Kingsford Smith 1897–1935 aviator; first to fly across the Pacific, 1928 Dollar $20 obverse 1966–1994
Charles Sturt 1795–1869 English explorer of Australia Pound £1 reverse 1953–1966
John Tebbutt 1834–1916 astronomer, discoverer of the "Great Comet of 1861" Dollar $100 reverse 1984–1996

Austria


Currencies: Schilling (S, 1947–2001)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Austrian schilling.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk 1851–1914 economist Schilling S100 obverse 1985–2001
Moritz Michael Daffinger 1790–1849 miniature painter and sculpture Schilling S20 obverse 1988–2001
Sigmund Freud 1856–1939 co-founder of psychoanalytic school of psychology Schilling S50 obverse 1987–2001
Karl Landsteiner 1868–1943 Nobel Prize winner Schilling S1,000 both 1997–2001
Rosa Mayreder 1858–1938 feminist, painter, author Schilling S500 obverse 1997–2001
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756–1791 classical composer and pianist Schilling S5,000 obverse 1989–2001
Erwin Schrödinger 1887–1961 Nobel Prize winner Schilling S1,000 obverse 1983–1997
Otto Wagner 1841–1918 architect Schilling S500 obverse 1986–1997

Azerbaijan


Currencies: Second manat ( 1992-2006)
See also Azerbaijani manat.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Nizami Gəncəvi 1141-1209 Poet Second Azerbaijani manat 500 Obverse 1993-2006
Məmməd Əmin Rəsulzadə 1884-1955 President of the Azerbaijani National Council (May 27-December 7, 1918) Second Azerbaijani manat 1,000 Obverse 1993-2006

Belgium


Currencies: Franc (fr., 1832–2001)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Belgian franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Albert II 1934- King of Belgium, 1993-2013 Franc 10,000 fr. obverse 1994–2001
James Ensor 1860–1949 impressionist painter Franc 100 fr. obverse
Victor Horta 1861–1947 Art Nouveau architect Franc 2,000 fr. obverse
René Magritte 1898–1967 surrealist artist Franc 500 fr. obverse
Paola 1937- Queen Consort of Belgium, 1993-2013 Franc 10,000 fr. obverse
Constant Permeke 1886–1952 Flemish expressionist painter Franc 1,000 fr. obverse
Adolphe Sax 1814–1894 musician, inventor of the saxophone Franc 200 fr. obverse

Brazil


Currencies: Cruzeiro (Cr$, 1942–1967, 1970–1986, 1990–1993)
Cruzeiro Novo (NCr$, 1967–1970)
Cruzado (Cz$, 1986–1989)
Cruzado Novo (NCz$1989 – 1990)
Cruzeiro Real (CR$1993 – 1994)

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Dom Pedro I 1798–1834 First emperor of Brazil, 1922–1831 Cruzeiro Cr$5 obverse 1970–1986
Dom Pedro II 1825–1891 Emperor of Brazil, 1831–1889 Cruzeiro 10 Cr$ obverse
Deodoro da Fonseca 1827–1892 First President of Brazil, 1889–1891 Cruzeiro Cr$50 obverse
Floriano Peixoto 1839–1895 President of Brazil, 1891–1894 Cruzeiro Cr$100 obverse
Baron of Rio Branco 1845–1912 Defined the country's borders Cruzeiro Cr$1000 obverse 1978–1986
Duke of Caxias 1803–1880 Army marshal Cruzeiro Cr$100 obverse 1981–1986
Dona Isabel 1846–1921 Princess of Brazil, emancipation of slaves Cruzeiro Cr$200 obverse
Castelo Branco 1897–1967 President of Brazil, 1965–1967 Cruzeiro Cr$5000 obverse
Rui Barbosa 1849–1923 Brazilian delegate in the Second Hague Conference Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$ 10000
Cz$10
obverse 1984–1986
Oswaldo Cruz 1872–1917 Bacteriologist and public health officer Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$ 50000
Cz$50
obverse
Juscelino Kubitschek 1902–1976 President of Brazil, 1956–1961 Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$ 100000
Cz$100
obverse
Heitor Villa-Lobos 1887–1959 Composer Cruzado Cz$500 obverse 1986–1989
Machado de Assis 1839–1908 Writer Cruzado Cz$1000 obverse 1987–1990
Cândido Portinari 1903–1962 Neo-realist painter Cruzado Cz$5000 obverse 1988–1990
Carlos Chagas 1879–1934 Bacteriologist, discoverer of Chagas Disease Cruzado Cz$10000 obverse
Carlos Drummond de Andrade 1902–1987 Writer Cruzado Novo NCz$50 obverse 1989–1993
Cecília Meireles 1901–1964 Poet Cruzado Novo NCz$100 obverse
Augusto Ruschi 1915–1986 Ecologist Cruzado Novo NCz$500 obverse
Anísio Teixeira 1900–1971 Educational system reformer Cruzeiro Real CR$1000 obverse 1993–1994

Cameroon


Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)
See also Central African CFA franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo 1924-1989 1st President of Cameroon (1960-1982) Central African CFA franc 5,000 CFA francs Obverse 1961
Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo 1924-1989 1st President of Cameroon (1960-1982) Central African CFA franc 100, 5,000 and 10,000 CFA francs Obverse 1962 (100 CFA francs); 1962 (5,000 CFA francs); 1972 (10,000 CFA francs)
Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo 1924-1989 1st President of Cameroon (1960-1982) Central African CFA frnac 5,000 and 10,000 CFA francs Obverse 1974 (5,000 CFA francs); 1974-1981 (10,000 CFA francs)
Paul Biya 1933- 2nd President of Cameroon (1982-) Central African CFA franc 1,000 CFA francs Obverse 1985-1992

Canada


Currency: Dollar ($, 1867–Present)
See also Banknotes of the Canadian dollar and Canadian dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Robert Borden 1854–1937 8th Prime Minister, 1911–1920 dollar $100 obverse 1976–1990
1990–2004
Edward 1894–1972 Prince of Wales, 1910–1936 dollar $5 obverse 1935–1937
Elizabeth 1926- Princess of York, 1936–1952 dollar $20 obverse 1935–1937
Elizabeth II Queen of Canada, 1952- $1 obverse 1954–1974
$2 obverse 1954–1975
1986–1996
$5 obverse 1954–1972
$10 obverse 1954–1971
$20 obverse 1954–1969
1969–1993
1993–2004
$50 obverse 1954–1975
$100 obverse 1954–1976
$1,000 obverse 1954–1992
1992–2000
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, 1910–1936 dollar $1 obverse 1935–1936
Albert 1895–1952 Duke of York, 1920–1936 dollar $50 obverse 1935–1937
George VI King of Canada, 1936–1952 $1 obverse 1936–1954
$2 obverse
$5 obverse
$10 obverse
$20 obverse
$50 obverse
Henry 1900–1974 Duke of Gloucester, 1928–1974 dollar $100 obverse 1935–1937
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874–1950 10th Prime Minister, 1921–1926, 1926–1930, 1935–1948 dollar $50 obverse 1975–1989
1989–2004
Wilfrid Laurier 1841–1919 7th Prime Minister of Canada, 1896–1911 dollar $5 obverse 1972–1986
1986–2001
$1,000 obverse 1935–1937
1937–1954
John A. Macdonald 1815–1891 1st Prime Minister, 1867–1873 and 1878–1891 dollar $10 obverse 1971–1989
1989–2000
$100 obverse 1937–1954
$500 obverse 1935–1937
Mary 1867–1953 Royal consort to George V, 1910–1936 dollar $2 obverse 1935–1937
Mary 1897–1965 Princess Royal of Canada, 1932–1965 dollar $10 obverse 1935–1937

Central African Republic/Central African Empire


Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)
See also Central African CFA franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jean-Bédel Bokassa 1921-1996 2nd President of the Central African Republic (1966-1976); Emperor of the Central African Empire (1976-1979) Central African CFA franc All (500-10,000 francs) Obverse 1974-1976 (Central African Republic); 1978-1979 (Central African Empire)

Chad


Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)
See also Central African CFA franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
François Tombalbaye (N'Garta Tombalbaye) 1918-1975 1st President of Chad (1960-1975) Central African CFA franc 5,000 and 10,000 CFA francs Obverse 1974 (5,000 CFA francs); 1971 (10,000 CFA francs)

People's Republic of China


Currency: Renminbi (¥, 1948–present)
See also Fourth series of the renminbi.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Mao Zedong 1893–1976 1st President, 1954–1959 Renminbi ¥100 obverse 1992–1999
Zhou Enlai 1898–1976 1st Premier, 1949–1976; 1st Foreign Minister, 1949–1958
Liu Shaoqi 1898–1969 2nd President, 1959–1968
Zhu De 1886–1976 founder, Chinese Red Army

Confederate States of America


Currency: Confederate States dollar ($; 1861-1865)
See also Confederate States dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
George Washington 1732-1799 1st President of the United States (1789-1797); Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army; Founding Father of the United States Confederate States dollar $50 and $100 Obverse July 29-October 22, 1861 ($50 and $100); August 25-September 23, 1861 ($50)
John Caldwell Calhoun 1782-1850 7th Vice President of the United States (1825-1832) Confederate States dollar $1,000 Obverse April 5-June 21, 1861
Andrew Jackson 1767-1845 7th President of the United States (1829-1837) Confederate States dollar $1,000 Obverse April 5-June 21, 1861
Jefferson Davis 1808-1889 President of the Confederate States (1862-1865) Confederate States dollar $50 Obverse April 17-December 10, 1862
Alexander Hamilton Stephens 1812-1883 Vice President of the Confederate States (1862-1865) Confederate States dollar $20 Obverse June 21-December 8, 1862 (Version 1); June 28-November 15, 1862 (Version 2)
John Elliott Ward 1814-1902 Politician and diplomat Confederate States dollar $10 Obverse November 15-December 30, 1861
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 1809-1887 President pro tempore of the Confederate States Senate (1862-1865); Confederate States Senator from Virginia (1862-1865); 2nd Confederate States Secretary of State (1861-1862) Confederate States dollar $10 Obverse February 20-December 8, 1862 (Version 1); May 12-August 9, 1862 (Version 2); July 12-December 8, 1862 (Version 3); June 14, 1862-January 3, 1863 (Version 4)
Christopher Gustavus Memminger 1803-1888 1st Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury (1861-1864) Confederate States dollar $5 Obverse March 13-June 19, 1862 (Version 1); May 12-December 8, 1862 (Version 2); April 7-September 13, 1862 (Version 3)
Judah Philip Benjamin 1811-1884 3rd Confederate States Secretary of State (1862-1865); 2nd Confederate States Secretary of War (1861-1862); 1st Confederate States Attorney General (February 25-November 15, 1861) Confederate States dollar $2 Obverse
John Caldwell Calhoun 1782-1850 7th Vice President of the United States (1825-1832) Confederate States dollar $100 Obverse
Lucy Pickens 1832-1899 Socialite Confederate States dollar $1, $100 Obverse
George Wythe Randolph 1818-1867 3rd Confederate States Secretary of War (March 24-November 15, 1862) Confederate States dollar $100 Obverse
Clement Claiborne Clay 1816-1882 Confederate States Senator from Alabama (1862-1864) Confederate States dollar $1 Obverse
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson 1824-1863 General of the Confederate States Army Confederate States dollar $500 Obverse

Denmark


Currency: Krone (kr, 1873–Present)
See also Danish krone.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Hans Christian Andersen 1805–1875 poet and author of fairy tales Krone 10 kr obverse 1952–1955
obverse 1954–1975
Christian Ditlev Frederik 1748–1827 agricultural reformer Krone 500 kr obverse 1964–1975
Thomasine Heiberg 1779–1856 author; portrait painted by Jens Juel Krone 1,000 kr obverse 1975–1998
Jens Juel 1745–1802 painter Krone 100 kr obverse 1974–1995
obverse 1995–1999
Cathrine Sophie Kirchhoff ????-???? wife of J.H. Kirchhoff, Councillor of State; portrait painted by Jens Juel Krone 10 kr obverse 1975–1980
Hans Christian Ørsted 1777–1851 physicist; discoverer of electromagnetism Krone 100 kr obverse 1962–1974
Ole Rømer 1644–1710 astronomer; made the first measurements of the speed of light Krone 50 kr obverse 1957–1975
Engelke Charlotte Ryberg ????-???? daughter-in-law of Niels Ryberg, merchant; portrait painted by Jens Juel Krone 50 kr obverse 1975–1999
Bertel Thorvaldsen 1770–1844 sculptor Krone 5 kr obverse 1952–1962
Pauline Lucia Tutein 1761–1827 wife of Peter Tutein, merchant; portrait painted by Jens Juel Krone 20 kr obverse 1980–1990
Franziska Genoveva von Qualen ????-???? noble woman of Holstein, Germany; portrait painted by Jens Juel Krone 500 kr obverse 1974–1997

East Germany


Currency: Mark (M, 1948-1990)
See also East German mark.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Thomas Müntzer 1489-1525 Reformation-era German theologian East German mark M 5 Obverse 1975-1990
Clara Zetkin 1857-1933 Marxist theorist, activist, and advocate for women's rights; Responsible for organizing the first International Women's Day in 1911 East German mark M 10 Obverse 1971-1990
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749-1832 Writer and statesman East German mark M 20 Obverse 1975-1990
Friedrich Engels 1820-1895 Social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory East German mark M 50 Obverse 1971-1990
Karl Marx 1818-1883 Philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist East German mark M 100 Obverse 1975-1990

Egypt


Currency: Pound (£, 1836–Present)
See also Egyptian pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Farouk I 1920–1965 King of Egypt, 1936–1952 Pound £1 obverse 1950–1952
£5 obverse 1946–1952
Khafra unknown Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, 2558–2532 BC Pound £10 reverse 1970–1979
1979–2003
Ramesses II 1302–1213 BC Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, 1279–1213 BC Pound Pt.50 obverse 1968–1981
1981–1986
£1 obverse 1968–1979
Tutankhamun unknown Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, 1333–1324 BC Pound Pt.25 obverse 1952–1962
Pt.50 obverse 1952–1962
£1 obverse 1930–1950
1952–1963
1963–1968
£5 obverse 1952–1963
1963–1969
1970–1981
£10 obverse 1952–1962
1962–1970
£100 obverse 1979–1994

Equatorial Guinea


Currency: Peseta (₧, 1969-1975) and Ekwele (plu. Bipkwele; 1975-1985)
See also Equatorial Guinean peseta and Equatorial Guinean ekwele.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Francisco Macías Nguema 1924-1979 1st President of Equatorial Guinea (1968-1979) Peseta All (100 to 1,000 ₧) Obverse 1969-1975
Francisco Macías Nguema 1924-1979 1st President of Equatorial Guinea (1968-1979) Ekwele (plu. Bipkwele) All (25 to 1,000 bipkwele) Obverse 1975-1985
Tomas Engono Nkogo Bipkwele 100 bipkwele Obverse 1979-1985
Rey Uganda Bipkwele 500 bipkwele Obverse 1979-1985
Rey Bioko Bipkwele 1,000 bipkwele Obverse 1979-1985
Enrique Nvo Okenve Bipkwele 5,000 bipkwele Obverse 1979-1985

Estonia


Currency: Kroon (KR, 1928-1940, 1992–2010)
See also Estonian kroon.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Kristjan Raud 1865–1943 painter Kroon 1 KR obverse 1992-2010
Karl Ernst von Baer 1792–1876 a founding father of embryology, naturalist, biologist, geologist, meteorologist, geographer Kroon 2 KR obverse 1992-2010
Paul Keres 1916–1975 chess grandmaster Kroon 5 KR obverse 1992-2010
Jakob Hurt 1839–1907 folklorist, theologist and linguist Kroon 10 KR obverse 1992-2010
Anton Hansen Tammsaare 1878–1940 writer Kroon 25 KR obverse 1992-2010
Rudolf Tobias 1873–1918 composer and organist Kroon 50 KR obverse 1994-2010
Lydia Koidula 1843–1886 poet; known as "The Founder of Estonian Theatre" Kroon 100 KR obverse 1992-2010
Carl Robert Jakobson 1841–1882 writer, politician and teacher; one of the most important persons of Estonian national awakening Kroon 500 KR obverse 1992-2010

Faroe Islands


Currency: Króna (kr, 1951–present)
See also Faroese króna.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jens Christian Djurhuus 1773–1853 first poet to write in Faroese Króna 1,000 kr obverse 1980–2005
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb 1819–1909 established modern orthography for the Faroese language Króna 100 kr obverse 1964–1978
obverse 1978–2003
Nólsoyar Páll 1765–1809 seaman, trader, poet Króna 50 kr obverse 1967–1978
obverse 1978–2001

Federated Malay States


Currency: Dollar ($; 1939-1953)
See also Malayan dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
George VI 1895-1952 King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth (1936-1952); Emperor of India (1936-1947); and the first Head of the Commonwealth Cent All (1-50 cents) Obverse 1940-1945
George VI 1895-1952 King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth (1936-1952); Emperor of India (1936-1947); and the first Head of the Commonwealth Dollar All (1-10,000 dollars) Obverse 1941-1945

Federation of Malaya


Currency: Dollar ($; 1953-1967)
See also Malaya and British Borneo 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 and the other Commonwealth Realms (1952-) Dollar All (1-10,000 dollars) Obverse 1953-1967

Finland


Currency: Mark (mk, 1860–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Finnish mark.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Alvar Aalto 1898–1976 modernist architect Markka 50mk reverse 1986–2002
Anders Chydenius 1792–1803 priest and statesman Markka 1,000mk reverse 1986–2002
Väinö Linna 1920–1992 novelist Markka 20mk reverse 1993–2002
Elias Lönnrot 1802–1884 historian, composer of Kalevala (the national epic) Markka 500mk reverse 1986–2002
Paavo Nurmi 1897–1973 Olympic gold and silver multi-medalist Markka 10mk reverse 1986–1992
Jean Sibelius 1865–1957 classical composer Markka 100mk reverse 1986–2002

France


Currencies: Franc (₣, 1795–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also French franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
René Descartes 1595-1650 Philosopher, mathematician, and scientist Franc ₣100 Obverse 1942-1944
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay 1651-1690 Politician Franc ₣100 Obverse 1944
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier 1811-1877 Mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics Franc ₣50 Obverse 1946-1951
François-René de Chateaubriand 1768-1848 Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian; founder of Romanticism in French literature Franc ₣500 Obverse 1945-1953
Victor Hugo 1802-1885 Poet, novelist and dramatist Franc ₣500 Both 1954-1958
Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac 1585-1642 Clergyman, nobleman, and statesman; Cardinal, Bishop of Luçon Franc ₣1,000 Both 1953-1957
King Henri IV 1553-1610 King of France (1589-1610) Franc ₣5,000 Both 1957 and 1958
Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoléon I) 1769-1821 Military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars; Emperor of the French (1804-1814); King of Italy (1805-1814); Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1813) Franc ₣10,000 Both 1955-1958
Victor Hugo 1802-1885 Poet, novelist and dramatist New Franc (Nouveau franc) NF5 Both 1960
Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal-Duke of Richelieu and of Fronsac 1585-1642 Clergyman, nobleman, and statesman; Cardinal, Bishop of Luçon New Franc (Nouveau franc) NF10 Both 1960
King Henri IV 1553-1610 King of France (1589-1610) New Franc (Nouveau franc) NF50 Both 1960
Napoléon Bonaparte (Napoléon I) 1769-1821 Military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars; Emperor of the French (1804-1814); King of Italy (1805-1814); Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1813) New Franc (Nouveau franc) NF100 Both 1960
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 1622-1673 Playwright and actor New Franc (Nouveau franc) NF500 Both 1959-1966
Louis Pasteur 1822-1895 Chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and pasteurization Franc ₣5 Both 1966-1970
François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) 1694-1778 Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher Franc ₣10 Both 1963-1973
Jean Racine 1639-1699 Dramatist Franc ₣50 Both 1962-1976
Pierre Corneille 1606-1684 Tragedian Franc ₣100 Both 1964-1979
Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 Composer Franc ₣10 Both 1972-1978
Claude-Achille Debussy 1862-1918 Composer Franc ₣20 Both 1980-1997
Maurice Quentin de La Tour 1704-1788 Portraitist Franc ₣50 Both 1976-1992
Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix 1898-1863 Romantic painter Franc ₣100 Both 1978-1995
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu 1689-1755 Lawyer, man of letters, and political philosopher Franc ₣200 Both 1981-1994
Blaise Pascal 1623-1662 Mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher Franc ₣500 Both 1968-1993
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1900–1944 Author and aviator Franc ₣50 Obverse 1992–2002
Paul Cézanne 1839–1906 Post-Impressionist painter Franc ₣100 Obverse 1997–2002
Gustave Eiffel 1832–1923 engineer and architect Franc ₣200 obverse 1996–2002
Marie Curie and Pierre Curie 1867–1934 (Marie Curie); 1859-1906 (Pierre Curie) Physicist and chemist (Marie Curie); Physicist, a pioneer in crystallography, magnetism, piezoelectricity and radioactivity (Pierre Curie); received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 Franc ₣500 Obverse 1995–2002

French Polynesia


Currency: CFP franc (F; 1945-)
See also CFP franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Louis Antoine de Bougainville 1729-1811 Admiral and explorer; known to circumnavigate the world, during the 18th century CFP franc 5,000 CFP francs Obverse 1992-2010
Auguste Febvrier Despointes 1796-1855 Counter admiral CFP franc 5,000 CFP francs Reverse 1992-2010

Gabon


Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)
See also Central African CFA franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba 1935-2009 President of Gabon (1967-2009) Central African CFA franc 10,000 CFA francs Obverse 1971
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba 1935-2009 President of Gabon (1967-2009) Central African CFA franc All (1,000-10,000 CFA francs) Obverse 1974-1984 (1,000 CFA francs); 1974-1978 (5,000 CFA francs); 1974-1978 (10,000 CFA francs)
El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba 1935-2009 President of Gabon (1967-2009) Central African CFA franc 1,000 CFA francs Obverse 1985-1992

Germany


Currencies: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also German mark.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Paul Ehrlich 1854–1915 Nobel Prize winner, 1908 Deutsche Mark 200 DM obverse 1990–2002
Carl Friedrich Gauss 1777–1855 mathematician and scientist Deutsche Mark 10 DM obverse 1991–2002
Jacob Grimm 1785–1863 older of the Brothers Grimm, recorders of folk and fairy tales Deutsche Mark 1,000 DM obverse 1992–2002
Wilhelm Grimm 1786–1859 younger of the Brothers Grimm, recorders of folk and fairy tales Deutsche Mark 1,000 DM obverse 1992–2002
Maria Sibylla Merian 1647–1717 naturalist and illustrator Deutsche Mark 500 DM obverse 1992–2002
Balthasar Neumann 1687–1753 Baroque architect Deutsche Mark 50 DM obverse 1991–2002
Clara Schumann 1819–1896 classical pianist and composer Deutsche Mark 100 DM obverse 1990–2002
Bettina von Arnim 1785–1859 novelist Deutsche Mark 5 DM obverse 1992–2002
Annette von Droste-Hülshoff 1797–1848 poet and author Deutsche Mark 20 DM obverse 1992–2002

Greece


Currencies: Drachma (Δρ., 1832–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Greek drachma.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
John Capodistria 1776–1831 1st Governor of Greece, 1827–1831 Drachma 500 Δρ. obverse 1983–2002
Rigas Feraios 1757–1798 revolutionary, first casualty of the Greek War of Independence Drachma 200 Δρ. obverse 1997–2002
Theodoros Kolokotronis 1770–1843 General during the Greek War of Independence Drachma 5,000 Δρ. obverse 1997–2002
Adamantios Korais 1748–1833 linguist, author of the first modern Greek dictionary Drachma 100 Δρ. reverse 1978–2002
Georgios Papanikolaou 1883–1962 pioneer in early cancer detection Drachma 10,000 Δρ. obverse 1995–2002

Guadeloupe


Currency: Franc (1848-1960)
See also Guadeloupe franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Christopher Columbus 1451-1506 Explorer, navigator and colonizer; responsible for establishing permanent settlements on the island of Hispaniola and initiated the European colonization of the New World Franc 5 francs Obverse 1942
Louis Antoine de Bougainville 1729-1811 Being the first Frenchman to circumnavigate the world, during the 18th century Franc 5 francs Obverse 1947-1949
Jean-Baptiste Colbert (Marquis de Seignelay) 1651-1690 Politician Franc 10 francs Obverse 1947-1949
Émile Gentil 1866-1914 Colonial administrator, naval officer, and colonial military leader Franc 20 francs Obverse 1947-1949
Belain d'Esnambuc Franc 50 francs Obverse 1947-1949
Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais 1795-1840 Chess master Franc 100 francs Obverse 1947-1949
Victor Schœlcher 1804-1893 Abolitionist Franc 5,000 francs Obverse 1947-1949

Guinea


Currency: Franc (FG; 1959-1971); Syli (1971-1985)
See also Guinean franc and Guinean syli.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Ahmed Sékou Touré 1922-1984 1st President of Guinea (1958-1984) Franc All (50-10,000 francs) Obverse 1958-1963
Mafori Bangoura Syli 1 Syli Obverse 1981
Mohammed V 1909-1961 Sultan of Morocco (1927-1957); King of Morocco (1957-1961) Syli 2 Sylis Obverse 1981
Francis Nwia Kofie Kwame Nkrumah 1909-1972 1st President of Ghana (1960-1966) Syli 5 Sylis Obverse 1980
Patrice Émery Lumumba 1925-1961 Prime Minister of Congo-Léopoldville (June 24-September 14, 1960) Syli 10 Sylis Obverse 1971-1980
Behazin of Dahomey King of Dahomey Syli 25 Sylis Obverse 1971-1980
Alpha Yaya Diallo King of Labé Syli 50 Sylis Obverse 1971-1980
Samory Touré Syli 100 Sylis Obverse 1971-1980
Josip Broz Tito 1892-1980 1st President of Yugoslavia (1953-1980); 23rd Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1944-1963); 1st Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1961-1964); 1st Federal Secretary of National Defense (1945-1953); 4th President of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (1939-1940) Syli 500 Sylis Obverse 1980

Guinea-Bissau


Currency: Peso (1975-1993)
See also Guinea-Bissau peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Pansa Na Isna Peso 50 pesos Obverse 1975-1993
Domingos Ramos Peso 100 pesos Obverse 1975-1990
Francisco Mendes 1939-1978 1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1973-1978) Peso 500 pesos Obverse 1983-1990
Amílcar Cabral 1924-1973 Guinea-Bissauan and Cape Verdean agricultural engineer, writer, and a nationalist thinker and political leader Peso All (1000–10,000 pesos) Obverse 1978–1993 (1000 pesos); 1984–1993 (5000 pesos); 1990–1997 (10,000 pesos)

Hungary


Currency: Forint (Ft, 1946–present)
See also Banknotes of the Hungarian forint.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Endre Ady 1877–1919 poet Forint 500 Ft obverse 1970–1999
1992–1999
Béla Bartók 1881–1945 composer, pianist Forint 1,000 Ft obverse 1983–1999
1993–1999
György Dózsa ????-1514 led a peasants' revolt against the nobility Forint 20 Ft obverse 1948–1992
1920–1992
1960–1992
Francis II 1676–1735 Prince of Transylvania; led the uprising against the Hungarian monarchy, 1703–1711 Forint 50 Ft obverse 1953–1996
1966–1996
Lajos Kossuth 1802–1894 statesman and freedom fighter Forint 100 Ft obverse 1948–1998
1920–1998
1959–1998
1992–1998
Sándor Petőfi 1823–1849 national poet; key figure of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Forint 10 Ft obverse 1947–1992
1950–1992
1959–1992
István Széchenyi 1791–1860 statesman and political theorist Forint 5,000 Ft obverse 1991–1999

Iceland


Currency: Króna (kr, 1874–Present)
See also Icelandic króna.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Ingólfur Arnarson unknown first permanent settler of Iceland, 874 Króna 5 kr obverse 1960–1969
Christian IX 1818–1906 King of Denmark, 1863–1906; signed the treaty that gave Iceland sovereignty, 1874 Króna 5 kr obverse 1886–1907
obverse 1907–1919
obverse 1919–1920
10 kr obverse 1886–1907
obverse 1907–1916
obverse 1916–1920
50 kr obverse 1886–1907
obverse 1916–1920
100 kr obverse 1916–1935
Christian X 1870–1947 King of Denmark, 1912–1947;
King of Iceland, 1918–1944
Króna 5 kr obverse 1907–1916
obverse 1929–1935
10 kr obverse 1907–1916
obverse 1929–1934
50 kr obverse 1907–1916
obverse 1931–1936
100 kr obverse 1929–1935
Jón Eiríksson 1728–1787 promoter of enlightenment Króna 5 kr obverse 1935–1947
obverse 1947–1960
10 kr 1969–1984
50 kr obverse 1936–1948
obverse 1948–1960
Frederick VIII 1843–1912 King of Denmark, 1906–1912 Króna 50 kr obverse 1907–1916
Arngrímur Jónsson 1568–1648 scholar Króna 10 kr obverse 1981–1984
Árni Magnússon 1663–1730 medieval Icelandic scholar Króna 100 kr obverse 1981–1995
Jón Sigurðsson 1811–1879 leader of the Icelandic independence movement Króna 10 kr obverse 1934–1947
obverse 1947–1969
100 kr obverse 1935–1947
obverse 1947–1973
500 kr obverse 1944–1948
obverse 1948–1968
Guðbrandur Þorláksson 1541–1627 bishop; published the first Icelandic translation of the Bible, 1584 Króna 50 kr obverse 1981–1987

Indonesia


Currency: Rupiah (Rp; since 1945)
See also Banknotes of the rupiah and Indonesian rupiah.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1967) Rupiah All (1-100 rupiah) Obverse 1946-1950
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1967) Rupiah All (5-100 rupiah) Obverse 1947
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) Rupiah All (25-250 rupiah) Obverse 1947
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) Rupiah All (40-600 rupiah) Obverse 1947
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) New Rupiah (Rupiah Baru) Both (10 and 100 rupiah baru) Obverse 1949
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) Rupiah Both (5 and 10 rupiah) Obverse 1950
Raden Adjeng Kartini 1879-1904 Women's emancipation and national heroine Rupiah 5 rupiah Obverse 1953-1961
Pangeran Diponegoro 1785-1855 Prince of Java Rupiah 100 rupiah Obverse 1953-1960
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) Rupiah Both (1 and 2 1/2 rupiah) Obverse 1964-1968
Sukarno 1901-1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945-1970) Rupiah All (5-5,000 rupiah) Obverse 1965-1971 (except for the 2,500 and 5,000 rupiah notes, which were not issued)
Sudirman 1916-1950 1st commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces Rupiah All (1-10,000 rupiah) Obverse 1968-1977
Pangeran Diponegoro 1785-1855 Prince of Java Rupiah 1000 rupiah Obverse 1976-1988
Soetomo 1888-1938 Doctor and politician; National hero of Indonesia Rupiah 1000 rupiah Obverse 1980-1992
Sisingamangaraja XII 1849-1907 Priest-king of the Batak peoples of north Sumatra Rupiah 1000 rupiah Obverse 1987-1995
Teuku Umar 1854-1899 Leader in a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch during the Aceh War Rupiah 5000 rupiah Obverse 1986-1995
Raden Adjeng Kartini 1879-1904 Women's emancipation and national heroine Rupiah 10,000 rupiah Obverse 1985-1995
Hamengkubuwono IX 1912-1988 2nd Vice President of Indonesia (1973-1978) Rupiah 10,000 rupiah Obverse 1992-2000
Suharto 1921-2008 2nd President of Indonesia (1967-1998) Rupiah 50,000 rupiah Obverse 1993-2000
Cut Nyak Dhien 1850-1908 Leader of the Acehnese guerrilla forces during the Aceh War Rupiah 10,000 rupiah Obverse 1998-2005
Ki Hajar Dewantara 1889-1959 1st Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia (September 2-November 14, 1945) Rupiah 20,000 rupiah Obverse 1998-2004
Wage Rudolf Supratman 1903-1938 Songwriter who wrote both the lyrics and melody of the national anthem of Indonesia, Indonesia Raya Rupiah 50,000 rupiah Obverse 1999-2005

Iran


Currency: Toman (to 1931); Rial (since 1932)
Symbol:
See also Iranian toman and Iranian rial.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar 1831–1896 King of Persia 1848–96 1 toman obverse 1890–1923
2 toman obverse 1890–1923
3 toman obverse 1890–1923
5 toman obverse 1890–1923
10 toman obverse 1890–1923
20 toman obverse 1890–1923
25 toman obverse 1890–1923
50 toman obverse 1890–1923
100 toman obverse 1890–1923
500 toman obverse 1890–1923
1000 toman obverse Treasury reserve only
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar 1831–1896 King of Persia 1848–96 1 toman obverse 1924–31
2 toman obverse 1924–31
5 toman obverse 1924–31
10 toman obverse 1924–31
20 toman obverse 1924–31
50 toman obverse 1924–31
100 toman obverse 1924–31
Reza Shah 1878–1944 founded the Pahlavi Dynasty 5 ریال obverse 1932–1937
10 ریال obverse 1932–1951
20 ریال obverse 1932–1951
50 ریال obverse 1932–1962
100 ریال obverse 1932–1954
500 ریال obverse 1932–1974
1000 ریال obverse 1936–1974
Mohammad Reza Shah 1919–1980 second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi 10 ریال obverse 1951–1979
20 ریال obverse 1951–1979
50 ریال obverse 1962–1979
100 ریال obverse 1954–1976
200 ریال obverse 1965–1979
500 ریال obverse 1974–1979
1000 ریال obverse 1974–1979
10,000 ریال obverse 1975–1979
Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza Shah 100 ریال obverse 1976–1979

Iraq


Currencies: Dinar (1932–present)
See also Iraqi dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Faisal I 1885-1933 King of Iraq (1921-1933); King of Syria (March 8, July 24, 1920) Dinar All (1/4-100 dinars) Obverse 1931-1932
King Ghazi 1912-1939 King of Iraq (1933-1939) Dinar All (1/4-100 dinars) Obverse 1934-1940
Faisal II 1935-1958 King of Iraq (1939-1958) Dinar All (100 fils-100 dinars) Obverse 1941-1959
Saddam Hussein 1937-2006 5th President of Iraq (1979-2003) Dinar All (5-10,000 dinars) obverse 1978-2003

Ireland


Currencies: Pound (£, 1928–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Irish pound, Series B Banknotes (Ireland) and Series C Banknotes (Ireland).

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Johannes Scotus Eriugena 815-877 theologian, philosopher, poet Pound £5 obverse 1975–1994
Douglas Hyde 1860–1949 1st President, 1938–1945 Pound £50 obverse 1995–2002
James Joyce 1882–1941 author and poet Pound £10 obverse 1993–2002
Catherine McAuley 1787–1841 founder, The Sisters of Mercy, 1831 Pound £5 obverse 1994–2002
Turlough O'Carolan 1670–1738 most famous Irish bard Pound £50 obverse 1977–1995
Daniel O'Connell 1775–1847 a leader of Catholic Emancipation Pound £20 obverse 1992–2002
Charles Stewart Parnell 1846–1891 statesman, forerunner to the modern Irish independence movement Pound £100 both 1995–2002
Jonathan Swift 1667–1745 satirist and poet Pound £10 obverse 1976–1993
W. B. Yeats 1865–1939 Nobel Prize winner, 1923 Pound £20 obverse 1976–1992

Israel


Currencies: Pound or Lira (£, 1948–1980)
Sheqel (₪, 1980–1985)
New Shekel (₪, 1985–present)
See also Israeli lira, Old Israeli shekel and Israeli new shekel.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse In Circulation Since
Shmuel Yosef Agnon 1888–1970 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, 1966 New Sheqel ₪50 obverse 1985–1999
David Ben-Gurion 1886–1973 1st Prime Minister, 1948–1953 and 1955–1963 Pound £500 obverse 1977–1984
Sheqel ₪50 obverse 1980–1986
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi 1884–1963 2nd President, 1952–1963 New Sheqel ₪100 obverse 1986–1999
Hayyim Nahman Bialik 1873–1934 National Poet Pound £10 obverse 1970–1984
Edmond James de Rothschild 1845–1934 philanthropist; activist for Jewish affairs Sheqel ₪500 obverse 1982–1986
Albert Einstein 1879–1955 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, 1921 Pound £5 obverse 1972–1984
Levi Eshkol 1895–1969 3rd Prime Minister, 1963–1969 Sheqel ₪5,000 obverse 1984–1986
New Sheqel ₪5 obverse 1985–1999
Theodor Herzl 1860–1904 founder of the Zionist movement Pound £100
₪10
obverse 1969–1984
1975–1984
Sheqel ₪10 obverse 1980–1986
Ze'ev Jabotinsky 1880–1940 a leader in the Zionist movement Sheqel ₪100 obverse 1980–1986
Maimonides 1135/8-1204 author of the Mishneh Sheqel ₪1,000 obverse 1983–1986
New Sheqel ₪1 obverse 1986–1999
Golda Meir 1898–1978 4th Prime Minister, 1969–1974 Sheqel ₪10,000 obverse 1984–1986
New Sheqel ₪10 obverse 1985–1999
Moses Montefiore 1784–1885 philanthropist Pound £10 obverse 1975–1984
Sheqel ₪1 obverse 1980–1986
Moshe Sharett 1894–1965 2nd Prime Minister, 1954–1955 New Sheqel ₪20 obverse 1988–1999
Zalman Shazar 1889–1974 3rd President, 1963–1972 New Sheqel ₪200 obverse 1992–1999
Henrietta Szold 1860–1945 a leader of the Zionist movement Pound £5 obverse 1976–1984
Haim Weizman 1874–1952 1st President of Israel, 1949–1952 Pound £50 obverse 1972–1984
1978–1984
Sheqel ₪5 obverse 1980–1986

Italy


Currencies: Lira (₤, 1861–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Italian lira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Vincenzo Bellini 1801–1835 opera composer Lira 5,000 ₤ obverse 1985–2002
Gian Lorenzo Bernini 1598–1680 Baroque sculptor and architect Lira 50,000 ₤ obverse 1985–2002
Caravaggio 1571–1610 Baroque artist Lira 100,000 ₤ obverse 1985–2002
Guglielmo Marconi 1874–1937 Nobel Prize winner, 1909 Lira 2,000 ₤ obverse 1990–2002
Maria Montessori 1870–1952 developed the Montessori method of education Lira 1,000 ₤ obverse 1990–2002
Raphael 1483–1520 Renaissance painter Lira 500,000 ₤ obverse 1997–2002
Alessandro Volta 1745–1827 developer of the electric battery, 1800 Lira 10,000 ₤ obverse 1985–2002

Japan


Currency: Yen (¥, 1870–Present)
See also Japanese yen.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Itō Hirobumi 1841–1909 1st, 5th, 7th, and 10th Prime Minister of Japan (1885–1888 (1st); 1892–1896 (5th), 1898 (7th), 1900–1901 (10th)) Yen ¥1,000 obverse 1963–1986
Nitobe Inazo 1862–1933 Politician, economist and author Yen ¥5,000 obverse 1984–2004
Takahashi Korekiyo 1854–1936 20th Prime Minister of Japan (1921–1922) Yen ¥50 obverse 1951–1958
Prince Shōtoku 574-622 Regent and politician Yen ¥100 obverse 1946–1956
¥1,000 obverse 1950–1965
¥5,000 obverse 1957–1986
¥10,000 obverse 1958–1986
Ninomiya Sontoku 1787–1856 Philosopher, economist and moralist Yen ¥1 obverse 1946–1958
Natsume Sōseki 1867–1916 Novelist Yen ¥1,000 obverse 1984–2004
Itagaki Taisuke 1837–1919 Politician Yen ¥100 obverse 1953–1974
Iwakura Tomomi 1825–1883 Politician Yen ¥500 obverse 1951–1971
¥500 obverse 1969–1994
Fukuzawa Yukichi 1835–1901 Political theorist, entrepreneur, teacher, translator and author Yen ¥10,000 obverse 1984–2004

Katanga


Currency: Franc (1960-1963)
See also Katangese franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Moise Tshombe 1919-1969 Prime Minister of Congo-Léopoldville (1964-1965) Franc All (10-1,000 francs) Obverse 1960-1963

Kenya


Currency: Shilling/Shilingi (KSh; since 1966)
See also Kenyan shilling.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi 1924- 2nd President of Kenya (1978-2002) Shilling/Shilingi All (5-1,000 shillings/shilingi) Obverse 1981-1984 (5 shillings/shilingi); 1981-1988 (10 shillings/shilingi); 1989-1994 (20 shillings/shilingi); 1981-1987 (20 shillings/shilingi); 1989-1992 (20 shillings/shilingi); 1995-1998 (20 shillings/shilingi); 1996-2002 (50 shillings/shilingi); 1980-1988 (50 shillings/shilingi); 1990 & 1992 (50 shillings/shilingi); 1980-1988 (100 shillings/shilingi); 1989-1995 (100 shillings/shilingi); 1996-2002 (100 shillings/shilingi); 1986-1988 (200 shillings/shilingi); 1989-1994 (200 shillings/shilingi); 1996-2002 (200 shillings/shilingi); 1988-1995 (500 shillings/shilingi); 1995-2001 (500 shillings/shilingi); 1994 & 1995 (1,000 shillings/shilingi); 1997-2002 (1,000 shillings/shilingi)

Korea


Currency: Korean yen (엔; 1902-1945)
See also Korean yen.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Shibusawa Eiichi 1840-1931 Industrialist; known as the "Father of Japanese capitalism" Korean yen 1, 5 and 10 yen Obverse 1902-1910

Korea, North


Currency: Second North Korean won (₩; 1959-2009)
See also North Korean won.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Hong Yong-hee Actress; known for the title role as The Flower Girl Second North Korean won ₩1 Obverse 1992-2009
Kim Il-sung 1912-1994 Founder of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea); Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (1950-1991); Chairman of the National Defence Commission (1972-1993); Chairman of the North Korea Bureau of the Communist Party of Korea (1945-1946); Deputy Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of North Korea (1946-1949); Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (1949-1966); General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (1966-1994); Deputy to the

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Supreme People's Assembly (1948-1994); Premier of North Korea (1948-1972); President of North Korea (1972-1994); Eternal President of the Republic/Eternal leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1998-)

Second North Korean won ₩100, ₩1,000 and ₩5,000 Obverse 1992-2009 (₩100); 2002-2009 (₩1,000 and ₩5,000)

Korea, South


Currency: First South Korean won (1945-1953); Hwan (전; 1953-1962)
See also South Korean won (1945-53) and South Korean hwan.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
I Seungman 1875-1975 1st President of South Korea (1948-1960) First South Korean won Both (500 and 1,000 won) Obverse 1952-1953 (500 won); 1950-1953 (1,000 won)
I Seungman 1875-1975 1st President of South Korea (1948-1960) Hwan Obverse All (100-1,000 hwan) 1953-1962 (100 hwan); 1956-1962 (500 hwan); 1957-1962 (1,000 hwan)
King Sejong the Great 1397-1450 4th King of the Kingdom of Joseon (1418-1450) Hwan Both (500 and 1,000 hwan) Obverse 1961-1962 (500 hwan); 1960-1962 (1,000 hwan)

Latvia


Currency: Lats (Ls, 1922–1940, 1993–2014)
See also Latvian lats.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jānis Čakste 1859–1927 lawyer, politician and first President of Latvia 20 Ls obverse 1925–1940
Krišjānis Valdemārs 1825–1891 editor, politician and folklorist 25 Ls obverse 1928–1940
Kārlis Ulmanis 1877–1942 politician and Prime Minister of Latvia 50 Ls obverse 1934–1940
Krišjānis Barons 1835–1923 writer, folklorist and linguist 100 Ls obverse 1993–2014

Libya


Currency: Dinar (ل.د; since 1971)
See also Libyan dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi 1942-2011 Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1969-2011) Dinar 1, 20 and 50 dinars Obverse (1 and 50 dinars); Reverse (20 dinars) 1988-2009 (1 dinar); 2002-2009 (20 dinars); 2008-2012 (50 dinars)

Lithuania


Currency: Litas (Lt, 1993–2015)
See also Banknotes of the Lithuanian litas.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jonas Basanavičius 1851–1927 leader in the Lithuanian national movement; signatory of the Act of Independence, 1918 Litas 50 Lt obverse 1993
1993–1998
1998–2001
Steponas Darius 1896–1933 pilot; died in a plane crash during a trans-Atlantic flight from the US to Lithuania Litas 10 Lt obverse 1993
1993–1997
1997–2001
Simonas Daukantas 1793–1864 historian; wrote the first Lithuanian history books in the Lithuanian language Litas 100 Lt obverse 1993–2000
Stasys Girėnas 1893–1933 pilot; died in a plane crash during a trans-Atlantic flight from the US to Lithuania Litas 10 Lt obverse 1993
1993–1997
1997–2001
Jonas Jablonskis 1860–1930 standardized the Lithuanian language Litas 5 Lt obverse 1993–1998
Maironis 1862–1932 romantic poet; active member of the Lithuanian national movement Litas 20 Lt obverse 1993
1993–1997
1997–2001
Motiejus Valančius 1801–1875 a leader in the Lithuanian national movement Litas 2 Lt obverse 1993–1998
Vydūnas 1868–1953 writer, philosopher; leader in the Lithuantian national movement Litas 200 Lt obverse 1997–2000
Žemaitė 1845–1921 author Litas 1 Lt obverse 1994–1998
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of circulation
Jonas Basanavičius 1851–1927 leader in the Lithuanian national movement; signatory of the Act of Independence, 1918 50 Lt obverse 1998-2015
Steponas Darius 1896–1933 pilot; died in a plane crash during a trans-Atlantic flight from the US to Lithuania 10 Lt obverse 2001-2015
Simonas Daukantas 1793–1864 historian; wrote the first Lithuanian history books in the Lithuanian language 100 Lt obverse 2000-2015
Stasys Girėnas 1893–1933 pilot; died in a plane crash during a trans-Atlantic flight from the US to Lithuania 10 Lt obverse 2001-2015
Vincas Kudirka 1858–1899 poet, physician; author of the music and lyrics for the national anthem 500 Lt obverse 2000-2015
Maironis 1862–1932 romantic poet; active member of the Lithuanian national movement 20 Lt obverse 2001-2015
Vydūnas 1868–1953 writer, philosopher; leader in the Lithuantian national movement 200 Lt obverse 1997-2015

Luxembourg


Currencies: Franc (fr., 1944–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Luxembourgish franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jean I 1921- Grand Duke, 1964–2000 Franc 100 fr. obverse 1986–2002
1,000 fr. obverse 1985–2002
5,000 fr. obverse 1993–2002

Macau


Currency: Pataca (MOP$; since 1894)
See also Macanese pataca.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Luís de Camões c. 1524-1525-1580 Poet Pataca All (10-500 patacas) Obverse 1958
Belchior Carneiro Leitão 1516-1583 Jesuit missionary and bishop Pataca 5, 10 and 500 patacas Obverse 1963-1968
Manuel José de Arriaga Brum da Silveira e Peyrelongue 1840-1917 1st President of Portugal (1911-1915); 1st Attorney General of the Republic (1910-1911) Pataca 100 patacas Obverse 1952-1966
Venceslau de Morais 1854-1929 Writer, naval officer and diplomat; Known for explaining Japan in Portuguese Pataca 500 Patacas Obverse 1981-1984

Malta


Currency: Lira (pl. liri: Lm; 1825-2007)
See also Maltese lira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Agatha Barbara 1923-2002 3rd President of Malta (1982-1987) Lira All (2-20 liri) Obverse 1986-2000

Mexico


Currency: Peso ($, 1821–Present)
See also Mexican peso.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Emiliano Zapata 1879–1919 Leader in the Mexican Revolution, 1910–1919 Peso $10 both 1993–1997

Netherlands


Currencies: Gulden (ƒ, 1817–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Banknotes of the Dutch gulden.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Michiel de Ruyter 1607–1676 admiral of the Dutch navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars, 1652–1676 Gulden ƒ100 obverse 1972–1981
Frans Hals 1580–1666 painter Gulden ƒ10 obverse 1971–1977
Baruch Spinoza 1632–1677 rationalist philosopher Gulden ƒ1,000 obverse 1973–1996
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 1562–1621 composer, organist, teacher Gulden ƒ25 obverse 1972–1990
Joost van den Vondel 1587–1697 writer, playwright Gulden ƒ5 obverse 1976–1988

Norway


Currency: Krone (kr, 1877–Present)
See also Banknotes of the Norwegian krone.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Niels Henrik Abel 1802–1829 mathematician Krone 500 kr obverse 1948–2002
1978–2002
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson 1832–1910 Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1903 Krone 50 kr obverse 1950–1999
1966–1999
Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie 1779–1849 Speaker of the Storting, 1815 and 1818 Krone 5 kr obverse 1901–1945
10 kr obverse
50 kr obverse
100 kr obverse
500 kr obverse
1,000 kr obverse
Camilla Collett 1813–1885 writer Krone 100 kr obverse 1979–1997
Christian Magnus Falsen 1782–1830 co-author of the Constitution, 1814 Krone 1,000 kr obverse 1991–2001
Edvard Grieg 1843–1907 composer and pianist Krone 500 kr obverse 1991–2000
Henrik Ibsen 1828–1906 playwright; known as "The Father of Modern Drama" Krone 1,000 kr obverse 1949–1999
1975–2001
Christian Michelsen 1857–1925 Prime Minister, 1905–1907 Krone 10 kr obverse 1954–1999
Fridtjof Nansen 1861–1930 Nobel Prize winner for Peace, 1922 Krone 5 kr obverse 1955–1999
10 kr obverse 1972–1999
Oscar II 1829–1907 King of Norway, 1872–1905 Krone 5 kr obverse 1877–1998
10 kr obverse
50 kr obverse
100 kr obverse
500 kr obverse
1,000 kr obverse
Peder Tordenskjold 1691–1720 Vice-Admiral; hero from the Great Northern War Krone 10 kr obverse 1901–1945
100 kr obverse
1,000 kr obverse
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje 1818–1870 poet and journalist Krone 50 kr obverse 1985–1997
Henrik Wergeland 1808–1845 poet and writer Krone 100 kr obverse 1949–1999
1962–1999

Pakistan


Currency: Rupee (Rs., 1947–present)
See also Pakistani rupee.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Muhammad Ali Jinnah 1876–1948 1st Governor-General, 1947–1948; "Father of the Nation" Rupee Rs. 5 obverse 1997–2002

Poland


Currency: Złoty (zł, 1924–present)
See also Historical coins and banknotes of Poland.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Józef Bem 1794–1850 general; war hero Złoty 10 zł obverse 1982–1995
Boleslaw I 966/7-1025 King of Poland, 992-1025 Złoty 2,000 zł reverse 1977–1995
Frédéric Chopin 1810–1849 romantic composer and pianist Złoty 5,000 zł obverse 1982–1995
Nicolaus Copernicus 1473–1543 developed a heliocentric model of the solar system Złoty 1,000 zł obverse 1962–1965
1975–1995
Marie Curie 1867–1934 Nobel Prize winner for Physics (1903) and Chemistry (1911) Złoty 20,000 zł obverse 1989–1995
Jarosław Dąbrowski 1836–1871 general; commander-in-chief of the Paris Commune Złoty 200 zł obverse 1976–1995
Doubravka of Bohemia 940/45-977 Queen Consort of Mieszko I, 965-977 Złoty 2 zł obverse 1936–1940
Tadeusz Kościuszko 1746–1817 general; leader of the Kościuszko Uprising, 1794 Złoty 500 zł obverse 1976–1995
Mieszko I 935-992 Ruler of Poland, 960-992 Złoty 2,000 zł obverse 1977–1995
Stanisław Moniuszko 1819–1872 conductor and composer Złoty 100,000 zł obverse 1990–1995
Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1860–1941 3rd Prime Minister, 1919 Złoty 2,000,000 zł obverse 1992–1995
Emilia Plater 1806–1831 countess; hero from the November Uprising Złoty 20 zł obverse 1936–1939
1940–1944
Władysław Reymont 1867–1925 Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1924 Złoty 1,000,000 zł obverse 1991–1995
Henryk Sienkiewicz 1846–1916 Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1905 Złoty 500,000 zł obverse 1990–1995
Stanisław Staszic 1755–1826 priest, philosopher, statesman; supporter of the Constitution of May 3, 1791 Złoty 50,000 zł obverse 1989–1995
Karol Świerczewski 1897–1947 leader in post-World War II government Złoty 50 zł obverse 1975–1995
Romuald Traugutt 1826–1864 general; hero from the January Uprising Złoty 20 zł obverse 1982–1995
Ludwik Waryński 1856–1889 socialist activist Złoty 100 zł obverse 1975–1995
Stanisław Wyspiański 1869–1907 playwright Złoty 10,000 zł obverse 1988–1995

Portugal


Currencies: Escudo ($, 1911–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Portuguese escudo.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Pedro Álvares Cabral 1467–1520 explorer and navigator, discovered the sea route to Brazil, 1500 Escudo $1,000 obverse 1996–2002
Vasco da Gama 1469–1524 explorer and navigator, sailed from Europe to India, 1497–1498 Escudo $5,000 obverse 1996–2002
João de Barros 1496–1570 historian Escudo $500 obverse 1997–2002
Bartolomeu Dias 1450–1500 explorer and navigator, sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, 1488 Escudo $2,000 obverse 1996–2002
Henry the Navigator 1394–1460 patron of Portuguese exploration Escudo $10,000 obverse 1996–2002

Portuguese India


Currency: Portuguese Indian rupia (1871-1958); Portuguese Indian escudo (1958-1961)
See also Portuguese Indian rupia and Portuguese Indian escudo.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Afonso de Albuquerque 1453-1615 Governor and Captain-General of the Seas of India, Viceroy of India, First Duke of Goa Rupia All (5-500 rupia) Obverse 1945
Afonso de Albuquerque 1453-1615 Governor and Captain-General of the Seas of India, Viceroy of India, First Duke of Goa Escudo All (30-1,000 escudos) Both 1959-1961

Portuguese Timor


Currency: Portuguese Timorese escudo (1959-1976)
See also Portuguese Timorese escudo.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jose Celestino da Silva Escudo All (30-500 escudos) Obverse 1959
Régulo D. Aleixo Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1963-1968

Republika Srpska


Currency: Dinar (plural Dinara (1992-1998))
See also Republika Srpska dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Petar Kočić 1877-1916 Writer and poet Dinar All (5,000-50,000,000,000 dinara) Obverse 1993

Romania


Currency: Leu (L, 1867–Present)
See also Banknotes of the Romanian leu.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Grigore Antipa 1867–1944 biologist; studied fauna and wildlife of the Danube Delta and the Black Sea Leu 200 L obverse 1992–1996
Nicolae Bălcescu 1819–1852 a leader of the Wallachian Revolution of 1848 Leu 100 L obverse 1952–1966
1966–1991
Lucian Blaga 1895–1961 poet, playwright, philosopher Leu 5,000 L obverse 1998–2002
Constantin Brâncuși 1876–1957 sculptor Leu 500 L both 1991–1992
obverse 1992–1999
Ion Luca Caragiale 1852–1912 playwright, short story writer Leu 1,000,000 L obverse 2003–2007
Carol II 1893-1953 King 1930-1940 Leu 500 Lei obverse 1930-1940
1,000 Lei reverse 1931-1936
Alexandru Ioan Cuza 1820–1873 Prince of Moldovia and Wallachia, 1859–1862; Dominator of Romania, 1862–1866 Leu 50 L obverse 1952–1966
1966–1991
Decebal ??-106 last King of Dacia Leu 5,000 L obverse 1943-1947
100,000 L 1947
1,000,000 L
Mihai Eminescu 1850–1889 romantic poet Leu 1,000 L obverse 1991–1993
1993–1998
1998–2001
George Enescu 1881–1955 composer, violinist, pianist Leu 50,000 L obverse 1996–2002
2000–2004
2001–2007
Ferdinand I 1865-1927 King 1914-1927 Ban (1/100 Leu) 10 Bani obverse 1917-1918
25 Bani
50 Bani
Nicolae Grigorescu 1838–1907 painter; a founder of modern Romanian painting Leu 100,000 L obverse 1998–2004
2001–2007
Avram Iancu 1824–1872 leader in the Austrian Empire Revolutions of 1848-1849 Leu 5,000 L obverse 1992–1993
1993–1998
Nicolae Iorga 1871–1940 Prime Minister, 1931–1932 Leu 10,000 L obverse 1994–1999
1999–2002
2000–2007
Trajan 53-117 Roman Emperor, conqueror of Dacia Leu 5,000 L obverse 1943-1947
100,000 L 1947
1,000,000 L
Tudor Vladimirescu 1780–1821 revolutionary leader; led the Wallachian Uprising of 1821 and the Pandur militia Leu 1,000 L obverse 1947
1948-1951
25 L 1952–1966
1966–1991
Aurel Vlaicu 1882–1913 engineer, inventor, early pilot Leu 500,000 L obverse 2000–2007

Sarawak, Kingdom of


Currency: Dollar ($; 1858-1953)
See also Sarawak dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Charles Vyner Brooke 1874-1963 3rd and last White Rajah of Sarawak (1917-1946) Cent 10 cents Obverse 1940 (emergency issue)
Charles Vyner Brooke 1874-1963 3rd and last White Rajah of Sarawak (1917-1946) Dollar All (1-50 dollars) Obverse 1919-1940

Slovenia


Currencies: Tolar (SIT, 1991–2007)
Euro (€, 2007–present)
See also Slovenian tolar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Ivan Cankar 1876–1918 writer, playwright, poet Tolar 10,000 SIT obverse 1995–2007
Jacobus Gallus 1550–1591 Renaissance composer Tolar 200 SIT obverse 1993–2007
Rihard Jakopič 1869–1943 impressionist painter Tolar 100 SIT obverse 1992–2007
Ivana Kobilca 1861–1926 realist painter Tolar 5,000 SIT obverse 1993–2007
Jože Plečnik 1872–1957 architect Tolar 500 SIT obverse 1992–2007
France Prešeren 1800–1849 poet Tolar 1,000 SIT obverse 1992–2007
Primož Trubar 1508–1586 founder and superintendent of the Protestant Church of Slovenia Tolar 10 SIT obverse 1992–2007
Janez Vajkard Valvasor 1641–1693 scholar Tolar 20 SIT obverse 1992–2007
Jurij Vega 1754–1802 mathematician and physicist Tolar 50 SIT obverse 1993–2007

South Africa


Currencies: Pound (£, 1825–1961)
Rand (R, 1961–present)
See also South African pound and South African rand.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jan van Riebeeck 1619–1677 Dutch founder and colonial administrator of Cape Town, 1652–1662 Pound 10/- obverse 1948–1961
£1 obverse
£5 obverse
£10 obverse 1952–1961
£100 obverse
Rand R1 obverse 1961–1966
obverse 1966–1973
obverse 1973–1975
obverse 1975–1977
R2 obverse 1961–1974
obverse 1974–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R5 obverse 1966–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R10 obverse 1961–1966
obverse 1966–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R20 obverse 1961–1979
obverse 1979–1993
R50 obverse 1984–1992

Soviet Union


Currency: Ruble (руб, 1917–1991) and Chervonet (1922–1947)
See also Soviet ruble and Russian chervonets.

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 руб10 obverse 1947–1961
obverse 1961–1991
руб25 obverse 1947–1961
obverse 1961–1992
руб50 obverse
руб100 obverse
Chervonet 5 chervozev obverse 1937–1947
10 chervozev obverse

Spain


Currencies: Peseta (₧, 1868–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)
See also Spanish peseta.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Leopoldo Alas y Ureña 1851–1901 novelist Peseta 200 ₧ obverse 1982–2002
Christopher Columbus 1451–1506 navigator and explorer, discovered the Americas, 1492 Peseta 5,000 ₧ obverse 1992–2002
Hernando Cortés 1485–1547 conquistador of Mexico Peseta 1,000 ₧ obverse 1992–2002
Rosalía de Castro 1837–1885 writer, poet Peseta 500 ₧ obverse 1982–2002
Antonio de Ulloa 1716–1795 explorer, colonial administrator, first Spanish governor of Louisiana, 1766–1768 Peseta 10,000 ₧ reverse 1987–2002
Felipe 1968- Prince of Asturias, 1977-2014 Peseta 10,000 ₧ reverse 1982–1987
Juan Ramón Jiménez 1881–1958 poet; Nobel Prize winner, 1956 Peseta 2,000 ₧ obverse 1982–1987
Juan Carlos I 1938- King of Spain, 1975-2014 Peseta 5,000 ₧ obverse 1982–1987
10,000 ₧ obverse
obverse 1987–2002
José Celestino Mutis 1732–1808 botanist and mathematician Peseta 2,000 ₧ obverse 1987–2002
Benito Pérez Galdós 1843–1920 novelist Peseta 1,000 ₧ obverse 1982–1987
Francisco Pizarro 1475–1541 conquistador of Peru Peseta 1,000 ₧ reverse 1992–2002

Straits Settlements


Currency: Dollar ($; 1898-1939)
See also Straits dollar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
George V 1865-1936 King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India (1910-1936) Dollar 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 1,000 dollars Obverse 1916-1935

Sudan


Currency: Sudanese pound (1957-June 8, 1992)
See also Sudanese pound.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Gaafar Muhammad an-Nimeiry 1930-2009 4th President of Sudan (1969-1985) Sudanese pound All (25 piastres-50 Sudanese pounds) Obverse 1981-1984

Suriname


Currency: Guilder (Gulden (ƒ); 1940-2003)
See also Surinamese guilder.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Anton de Kom 1898-1945 Resistance fighter and anti-colonialist author Guilder (Gulden) All (5-500 guilder (gulden)) Both 1986-1988
Anthony Nesty 1967- Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 100 meter butterfly event in the 1988 Summer Olympics Guilder (Gulden) 25 guilder (gulden) Reverse 1991-1998

Sweden


Currency: Krona (kr, 1873–Present)
See also Swedish krona.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Charles XI 1655–1697 King of Sweden, 1660–1697 Krona 500 kr obverse 1985–1999
obverse 1989–2006
Charles XIV John 1763–1844 King of Sweden and Norway, 1818–1844 Krona 1,000 kr obverse 1976–1998
Gustav I 1496–1560 King of Sweden, 1523–1560 Krona 5 kr reverse 1890–1987
obverse 1965–1998
10 kr reverse 1892–1987
obverse 1940–1987
50 kr reverse 1907-1962
100 kr reverse 1907-1963
1,000 kr reverse 1907–1950
Gustav III 1746–1792 King of Sweden, 1771–1792 Krona 50 kr obverse 1965-1990
Gustav V 1858–1950 King of Sweden, 1907–1950 Krona 5 kr obverse 1948–1987
1,000 kr reverse 1952–1987
Gustav II Adolf 1594–1632 King of Sweden, 1611–1632 Krona 100 kr obverse 1965-1985
obverse 1986–2006
Gustaf VI Adolf 1882–1973 King of Sweden, 1950–1973 Krona 5 kr obverse 1954–1987
10 kr obverse 1963–1998
10,000 kr obverse 1958–1991
Selma Lagerlöf 1858–1940 Nobel Prize winner in Literature, 1909 Krona 20 kr obverse 1992–2006
Carl Linnaeus 1707–1778 botanist, physician, zoologist; father of taxonomy Krona 50 kr reverse 1965-1990

Switzerland


Currency: Franc (Fr., 1850–Present)
See also Swiss franc.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Francesco Borromini 1599–1667 Baroque architect Franc 100 Fr. obverse 1976–2000
Horace-Bénédict de Saussure 1740–1799 aristocrat, physicist; considered the founder of mountaineering Franc 20 Fr. obverse 1979–2000
Leonhard Euler 1707–1783 mathematician, physicist Franc 10 Fr. obverse 1979–2000
Auguste-Henri Forel 1848–1931 psychiatrist and neuroanatomist; studied brain structures of humans and ants Franc 1,000 Fr. obverse 1978–2000
Conrad Gessner 1516–1565 authored Historiae animalium (1551–1558), considered the foundation of modern zoology Franc 50 Fr. obverse 1978–2000
Gottfried Keller 1819–1890 writer Franc 10 Fr. obverse 1956–2000
Saint Martin 316/7-397 patron saint of soldiers Franc 100 Fr. obverse 1957–2000
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi 1746–1827 teacher and education reformer Franc 20 Fr. obverse 1930–1976
Albrecht von Haller 1708–1777 anatomist and physiologist Franc 500 Fr. obverse 1977–2000

Turkey


Currency: Lira (₤, 1843–2005)
New Lira (₤, 2005–present)
See also Turkish lira and Turkish new lira.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1881–1938 founder of the Republic of Turkey; 1st President, 1923–1938 Lira ₤2½ obverse 1939–1952
obverse 1952–1966
obverse 1955–1966
obverse 1957–1966
obverse 1960–1966
₤5 obverse 1937–1952
obverse 1952–1968
obverse 1959–1968
obverse 1961–1968
obverse 1965–1968
obverse 1968–1983
obverse 1976–1983
₤10 obverse 1938–1952
obverse 1952–1966
obverse 1953–1966
obverse 1958–1966
obverse 1960–1966
obverse 1961–1966
obverse 1963–1966
obverse 1966–1981
obverse 1975–1981
both 1979–1987
both 1982–1987
₤20 obverse 1966–1987
obverse 1974–1987
obverse 1979–1987
obverse 1983–1987
₤50 obverse 1927–1938
obverse 1938–1952
obverse 1951–1979
obverse 1953–1979
obverse 1956–1979
obverse 1957–1979
obverse 1960–1979
obverse 1964–1979
obverse 1971–1979
obverse 1976–1987
obverse 1983–1987
₤100 obverse 1927–1938
obverse 1938–1942
obverse 1952–1976
obverse 1956–1976
obverse 1958–1976
obverse 1962–1976
obverse 1964–1976
obverse 1969–1976
obverse 1972–1986
obverse 1979–1986
obverse 1983–1986
obverse 1984–1989
₤500 obverse 1927–1939
obverse 1939–1946
obverse 1953–1976
obverse 1959–1976
obverse 1962–1976
obverse 1968–1976
obverse 1971–1984
obverse 1974–1984
obverse 1983–1989
obverse 1984–1989
₤1,000 obverse 1927–1939
obverse 1939–1946
obverse 1953–1979
obverse 1978–1986
obverse 1979–1986
obverse 1981–1986
obverse 1986–1992
obverse 1988–1992
₤5,000 obverse 1981–1994
obverse 1985–1994
obverse 1988–1994
obverse 1990–1994
₤10,000 obverse 1982–1995
obverse 1984–1995
obverse 1989–1995
obverse 1993–1995
₤20,000 obverse 1988–1997
obverse 1995–1997
₤50,000 obverse 1989–1999
obverse 1995–1999
₤100,000 both 1991–2001
both 1994–2001
both 1996–2001
₤250,000 obverse 1992–2006
obverse 1995–2006
obverse 1998–2006
₤500,000 obverse 1993–2006
obverse 1994–2006
obverse 1997–2006
₤1,000,000 obverse 1995–2006
obverse 1996–2006
obverse 2002–2006
₤5,000,000 obverse 1997–2006
₤10,000,000 obverse 1999–2006
₤20,000,000 obverse 2001–2006
Mehmet Akif Ersoy 1873–1936 poet; author of the lyrics to the National Anthem Lira ₤100 reverse 1983–1989
reverse 1984–1989
İsmet İnönü 1884–1973 2nd President, 1938–1950 Lira 50 kuruş obverse 1944–1947
₤1 obverse 1942–1947
₤2½ obverse 1947–1952
₤10 obverse 1942–1950
obverse 1947–1952
obverse 1948–1952
₤50 obverse 1942–1951
obverse 1947–1951
₤100 obverse 1942–1946
obverse 1947–1952
₤500 obverse 1940–1946
obverse 1946–1953
₤1,000 obverse 1940–1946
obverse 1946–1953
Mehmed II 1432–1481 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1444–1446 and 1451–1481 Lira ₤1,000 reverse 1986–1989
reverse 1988–1992
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi 1207–1273 Persian theologian and poet; his followers founded the Mevlevi Order, or "Whirling Dervishes" Lira ₤5,000 reverse 1981–1994
reverse 1985–1994
reverse 1988–1994
Mimar Sinan 1489–1588 chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, 1512–1588 Lira ₤10,000 reverse 1982–1995
reverse 1984–1995
reverse 1989–1995
reverse 1993–1995

Turkmenistan


Currency: First manat (1993-2005)
See also Turkmenistan manat.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov 1940-2006 1st President of Turkmenistan (1990-2006) First manat All (10-500 manat); (1,000-10,000 manat); (50-10,000 manat) Obverse 1993-1995 (10-500 manat); 1995-2005 (1,000-10,000 manat); 2005 (50-5,000 manat)

Ukraine


Currency: Hryvnia (₴, 1996–present)
See also Ukrainian hryvnia.
Currency: Karbovanets(1991–1996)
See also Ukrainian karbovanets.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Vladimir I 958-1015 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod, 978-1015 Hryvnia ₴1 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–2004
obverse 2004–2006
Yaroslav I 978-1054 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod Hryvnia ₴2 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–2001
obverse 2001–2004
Bohdan Khmelnytsky 1595–1657 Hetman of Ukraine, 1648–1657 Hryvnia ₴5 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–1998
obverse 1998–2001
obverse 2001–2004
Ivan Mazepa 1640–1709 Hetman of Ukraine, 1687–1708 Hryvnia ₴10 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–2000
obverse 2000–2004
Ivan Franko 1856–1916 poet, writer, journalist Hryvnia ₴20 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–2000
obverse 2000–2003
Mykhailo Hrushevsky 1866–1934 1st President of the Ukrainian People's Republic, 1917–1918 Hryvnia ₴50 obverse 1996–2004
Taras Shevchenko 1814–1861 poet; works considered to be the foundation of both modern Ukrainian language and literature Hryvnia ₴100 obverse 1996–2006
Lubid' 6th century Founder of Kiev Karbovanets 1, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 obverse 1991–1996
Kyi, Schek and Khoryv 6th century Founders of Kiev Karbovanets 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 obverse 1992–1996
Vladimir I 958-1015 Prince of Kiev and Novgorod, 978-1015 Karbovanets 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000, 500,000 obverse 1993–1996
Taras Shevchenko 1814–1861 poet; works considered to be the foundation of both modern Ukrainian language and literature Karbovanets 1,000,000 obverse 1995–2006

United Kingdom


Currency: Pound Sterling (£, 1158–Present in England; 1695–Present in Scotland)
See also Banknotes of the pound sterling.

England & Wales

Bank of England

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Charles Dickens 1812–1870 writer, social critic Pound Sterling £10 reverse 1992–2003
Edward Elgar 1857–1934 composer Pound Sterling £20 reverse 1999–2010
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound Sterling £1 obverse 1978–1988
£5 obverse 1971–1991
obverse 1990–2003
£10 obverse 1975–1994
obverse 1992–2003
obverse 1999–2010
£20 obverse 1970–1993
obverse 1991–2001
£50 obverse 1981–1996
Michael Faraday 1791–1867 physicist and chemist; significantly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry Pound Sterling £20 reverse 1991–2001
Isaac Newton 1643–1727 physicist, mathematician, astronomer Pound Sterling £1 reverse 1978–1988
Florence Nightingale 1820–1910 pioneer of modern nursing[lower-alpha 1] Pound Sterling £10 reverse 1975–1994
William Shakespeare 1564–1616 playwright, poet; regarded as the greatest writer of the English language Pound Sterling £20 reverse 1970–1993
George Stephenson 1781–1848 invented the steam engine locomotive Pound Sterling £5 reverse 1990–2003
Arthur Wellesley 1769–1852 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814–1852; Prime Minister, 1828–1830 and 1834 Pound Sterling £5 reverse 1971–1991
Christopher Wren 1632–1723 architect; designer of St. Paul's Cathedral Pound Sterling £50 reverse 1981–1996

Scotland

Clydesdale Bank

See also: Clydesdale Bank
Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Robert the Bruce 1274–1329 King of the Scots 1306-1329. £1 obverse 1971-c.1989
David Livingstone 1813–1873 Scottish missionary and explorer in Central Africa. £10 obverse 1971–1998
Lord Kelvin 1824–1907 mathematical physicist and engineer £20 obverse 1971-c.1989

United States


Currency: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)
See also Federal Reserve Note and Large denominations of United States currency.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
William Bradford 1590–1657 2nd Governor of Plymouth Colony, 1621–1651 Dollar $10,000 reverse 1918–1928
William Brewster 1566–1644 leader and pastor of Plymouth Colony Dollar $10,000 reverse 1918–1928
John Carver 1576–1621 1st Governor of Plymouth Colony, 1620–1621 Dollar $10,000 reverse 1918–1928
Salmon P. Chase 1808–1873 25th Secretary of the Treasury, 1861–1864 Dollar $10,000 obverse 1918–1928
1929–1969
Grover Cleveland 1837–1908 22nd and 24th President, 1885–1889 and 1893–1897 Dollar $1,000 obverse 1929–1969
Hernando de Soto 1496/7-1542 Spanish explorer; discoverer of the Mississippi River, 1542 Dollar $500 reverse 1918–1928
Elbridge Gerry 1744–1814 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1782–1785 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
Alexander Hamilton 1755/7-1804 1st Secretary of the Treasury, 1789–1795 Dollar $1,000 obverse 1918–1928
Thomas Jefferson 1743–1826 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1783–1784 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
James Madison 1751–1836 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1780–1783 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
4th President, 1809–1817 obverse 1929–1969
John Marshall 1755–1835 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, 1801–1835 Dollar $500 obverse 1918–1928
William McKinley 1843–1901 25th President, 1897–1901 Dollar $500 obverse 1929–1969
Thomas Mifflin 1744–1800 President of the United States in Congress Assembled, 1783–1784 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
James Monroe 1758–1831 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1783–1786 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
John Robinson 1575–1625 organizer of the Mayflower voyage Dollar $10,000 reverse 1918–1928
Myles Standish 1584–1656 military commander of Plymouth Colony Dollar $10,000 reverse 1918–1928
George Washington 1732–1799 Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, 1775–1783 Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928

Weimar Republic


Currency: Reichsmark (ℛℳ; 1924-1948)
See also Reichsmark.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Albrecht Daniel Thaer 1752-1828 Agronomist and an avid supporter of the humus theory for plant nutrition Reichsmark ℛℳ10 Obverse 1929-1936
Werner von Siemens 1816-1892 Inventor and industrialist; his name has been adopted as the SI unit of electrical conductance, the siemens. He was also the founder of the electrical and telecommunications company Siemens Reichsmark ℛℳ20 Obverse 1929-1936
David Justus Ludwig Hansemann 1790-1864 Prussian Minister of Finance (1848) Reichsmark ℛℳ50 Obverse 1929-1936
Justus Freiherr von Liebig 1803-1873 Chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and was considered the founder of organic chemistry; As a professor at the University of Giessen, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and for such innovations, he is regarded one of the greatest chemistry teachers of all time; He has been described as the "father of the fertilizer industry" for his emphasis on nitrogen and trace minerals as essential plant nutrients, and his formulation of the Law of the Minimum which described how plant growth relied on the scarcest nutrient resource (limiting factor), rather than the total amount of resources available Reichsmark ℛℳ100 Obverse 1929-1936
Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1781-1841 Architect, city planner, and painter Reichsmark ℛℳ1,000 Obverse 1929-1936

Yugoslavia


Currency: Dinar (pl. Dinara; din. and дин.; 1918-2003)
See also Banknotes of the Yugoslavian dinar and Yugoslavian dinar.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Peter II Karađorđević 1923-1970 King of Yugoslaiva (1934-1945) 1929-1939 Dinar 10, 20, 500 and 10,000 dinara Obverse 1939 (10 dinara), 1936 (20 dinara), 1935 (500 dinara), 1936 (10,000 dinara)
Alexander I 1888-1934 King of Yugoslavia (1929-1934) 1929-1939 Dinar 50 dinara Obverse 1931
Queen Maria 1900-1961 Queen consort of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1922-1929); Queen of Yugoslavia (1929-1934) 1929-1939 Dinar 1,000 dinara Obverse 1931-1935
Milivoje Rodić Partisan; colonel of the Yugoslav army 1944 Dinar All (1-1,000 dinara) Obverse 1944 (1-1,000 dinara)
Milivoje Rodić Partisan; colonel of the Yugoslav army 1946 Dinar 500 dinara Obverse 1946
Arif Heralić 1922-1971 Blast furnace worker 1955 Dinar 1,000 dinara Obverse 1955-1963
Arif Heralić 1922-1971 Blast furnace worker 1966 Dinar 10 dinara Obverse 1965-1981
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system 1966 Dinar 500 dinara Obverse 1970-1986
Alija Sirotanović 1914-1990 Miner; recipient of the Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour 1985 Dinar 20,000 dinara Obverse 1987
Josip Broz Tito 1892-1980 Leader of the Partisans; 4th President of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (1939-1980); 1st Federal Secretary of National Defense (1945-1953); 1st Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1961-1964); 23rd Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1944-1963); 1st President of Yugoslavia (1953-1980) 1985-1990 Dinar 5,000, 100, 500 and 1,000 dinara Obverse 1985 (5,000 dinara); was considered for issue in 1990 (100, 500 and 1,000 dinara)
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system 1992 Dinar 1,000, 5,000,000 and 10,000,000,000 dinara Obverse 1990-1991 (1,000 dinara); 1993 (5,000,000 dinara); 1993 (10,000,000,000 dinara)
Ivo Andrić 1892-1975 Novelist, poet and short story writer; recipient of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Literature 1990-1992 Dinar 5,000 and 10,000,000 dinara Obverse 1991-1992 (5,000 dinara); 1993 (10,000,000 dinara)
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system 1993 Dinar 5,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić 1787-1864 Philologist and linguist; reformer of the Serbian language 1993 Dinar 10,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813-1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1993 Dinar 50,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Dimitrije "Dositej" Obradović 1739-1811 Writer, philosopher, dramatist, librettist, linguist, traveler, polyglot and the first minister of education of Serbia 1993 Dinar 500,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Đorđe Petrović (Karađorđe) 1768-1817 Grand Vožd of Serbia (1804-1813); President of the Administering Council (1811-1813) 1993 Dinar 5,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Mihajlo Idvorski Pupin (Michael I. Pupin) 1858-1935 Physicist and physical chemist 1993 Dinar 50,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Jovan Cvijić 1865-1927 Geographer and ethnologist 1993 Dinar 500,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Georgije "Đura" Jakšić 1832-1878 Poet, painter, writer, dramatist, bohemian and patriot 1993 Dinar 5,000,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Miloš Obrenović 1780-1860 Prince of Serbia (1815-1839; 1858-1860) 1993 Dinar 50,000,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Jovan Jovanović Zmaj 1833-1904 Poet 1993 Dinar 500,000,000,000 dinara Obverse 1993
Josif Pančić 1814-1888 Botanist 1994 Dinar 10 dinara Obverse 1994
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system 1994 Dinar 100 dinara Obverse 1994
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813-1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1994 Dinar 1,000 dinara Obverse 1994
Dimitrije "Dositej" Obradović 1739-1811 Writer, philosopher, dramatist, librettist, linguist, traveler, polyglot and the first minister of education of Serbia 1994 Dinar 5,000 dinara Obverse 1994
Đorđe Petrović (Karađorđe) 1768-1817 Grand Vožd of Serbia (1804-1813); President of the Administering Council (1811-1813) 1994 Dinar 50,000 dinara Obverse 1994
Jovan Cvijić 1865-1927 Geographer and ethnologist 1994 Dinar 500,000 dinara Obverse 1994
Ivo Andrić 1892-1975 Novelist, poet and short story writer; recipient of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Literature 1994 Dinar 10,000,000 dinara Obverse 1994
Josif Pančić 1814-1888 Botanist New (Novi/Novih) Dinar 1 New (novi) dinar Obverse 1994
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system New (Novi/Novih) Dinar 5 New (novih) dinara Obverse 1994
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813-1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro New (Novi/novih) Dinar 10 New (novih) dinara Obverse 1994
Georgije "Đura" Jakšić 1832-1878 Poet, painter, writer, dramatist, bohemian and patriot New (Novi/novih) dinar 20 New (novih) dinara Obverse 1994
Miloš Obrenović 1780-1860 Prince of Serbia (1815-1839; 1858-1860) New (Novi/novih) Dinar 50 New (novih) dinara Obverse 1996
Dimitrije "Dositej" Obradović 1739-1811 Writer, philosopher, dramatist, librettist, linguist, traveler, polyglot and the first minister of education of Serbia New (Novi/novh) Dinar 100 dinara Obverse 1996
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić 1787-1864 Philologist and linguist; reformer of the Serbian language Dinar 10 dinara Both 2000-2007
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813-1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro Dinar 20 dinara Both 2000-2007
Stevan Stojanović 1856-1914 Composer and music educator Dinar 50 dinara Both 2000-2007
Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 Physicist, inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer and futurist; responsible for designing the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system Dinar 100 dinara Both 2000-2007
Nadežda Petrović 1873-1915 Painter Dinar 200 dinara Both 2001-2007
Đorđe Vajfert 1850-1937 3rd Governor of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Serbia (1890-1892); 5th Governor of the National Bank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1912-1926) Dinar 1,000 dinara Both 2001-2007
Slobodan Jovanović 1869-1958 19th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1942-1943) Dinar 5,000 dinara Both 2002-2007

Zaire


Currency: Zaire (Z; 1967-1997)
See also: Zairean zaire.

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Mobutu Sese Seko (b. Joseph-Desiré Mobutu) 1930-1997 President of Zaire (1967-1997) Makuta/Zaire All (50 makuta/5,000,000 zaires) Obverse 1972-1993
Mobutu Sese Seko (b. Joseph-Desiré Mobutu) 1930-1997 President of Zaire (1967-1997) New Likuta/New Makuta/New Zaire All (1 new likuta/1,000,000 new zaires) Obverse 1993-1996

Notes

  1. "Current Banknotes : Bank of Scotland". The Committee of Scottish Bankers (CSCB). Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. "Current issue notes". Royal Bank of Scotland. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Commemorative notes". Royal Bank of Scotland. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  4. "Scotland new 10-pound commemorative note confirmed". Banknote News. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  5. "Current Banknotes : Clydesdale Bank". The Committee of Scottish Bankers (CSCB). Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  1. Design incorporating Florence Nightingale suggested by Sydney Selwyn.

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