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List of people on banknotes that are no longer in circulation

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This is a list of people on the banknotes that are no longer in circulation. The customary design of banknotes in most countries is a portrait of a notable citizen (living and/or deceased) on the front (or obverse) or on the back (or reverse) of the banknotes, unless the subject is featured on both sides.

Afghanistan

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Currency: Afghani (؋; Since 1925)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

Albania

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Albania Currency: Albanian gold franc (Fr.A.; 1926–1939)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli 1895–1961 11th Prime Minister of Albania (1922–1924); 7th President of Albania (1925–1928); King of Albania (1928–1939) Gold franc Fr.A.100 Obverse 1926
George Castriot (Skanderbeg) 1405–1468 Lord of Albania (1443–1468) Gold franc All (5-500 francs) Obverse 1945

Angola

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Angola Currencies: Angolar (pl: angolares; 1928–1958), Escudo (1914–1928; 1958–1977)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 Portugal (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 Portugal (1926–1951) Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1972–1973
Luiz de Camões Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1973

Argentina

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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)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 ₳500 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 ₳10,000 obverse 1989–1991
₳50,000 obverse
₳500,000 obverse 1990–1991
Justo José de Urquiza 1801–1870 President of Argentina (1854–1860) Austral ₳5 obverse 1986–1991
Santiago Derqui 1809–1867 President of Argentina (1860–1861) Austral ₳10 obverse 1985–1991
Bartolomé Mitre 1821–1906 President of Argentina (1862–1868) Austral ₳50 obverse 1986–1991
Carlos Pellegrini 1846–1906 President of Argentina (1890–1892) Austral ₳10,000 obverse 1989–1992
Peso $1 obverse 1992–????
Manuel Quintana 1835–1906 President of Argentina (1904–1906) Austral ₳500,000 obverse 1990–1993
Bernardino Rivadavia 1780–1845 President of Argentina (1826–1827) Austral ₳1 obverse 1985–1991
Julio Argentino Roca 1843–1914 President of Argentina (1880–1886) and (1898–1904) Austral ₳1,000 obverse 1988–1992
Luis Sáenz Peña 1822–1907 President of Argentina (1892–1895) Austral ₳50,000 obverse 1989–1993
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1811–1888 President of Argentina (1868–1874) Austral ₳100 obverse 1985–1992
José Evaristo Uriburu 1831–1914 President of Argentina (1895–1898) Austral ₳100,000 obverse 1990–1993

Artsakh

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Currencies: Artsakh dram

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Gregory the Illuminator 257–331 Patron saint of Armenia and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church 2 dram Obverse 2004-2024

Australia

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Australia Currencies: Pound (£A 1910–1966)
Dollar ($A, 1966–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Joseph Banks 1743–1820 English botonist; introduced eucalyptus to the West 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; the first European to visit the Australian east coast Pound £1 reverse 1953–1966
Elizabeth II 1926–2022 Queen of Australia (1952–2022) Pound £1 obverse 1953–1966
Dollar $1 obverse 1966–1984
William Farrer 1845–1906 Leading agronomist and 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 the 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 in 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

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Austria Currencies: Schilling (S, 1947–2001)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk 1851–1914 economist Schilling S 100 obverse 1985–2001
Moritz Michael Daffinger 1790–1849 miniature painter and sculpture Schilling S 20 obverse 1988–2001
Sigmund Freud 1856–1939 co-founder of psychoanalytic school of psychology Schilling S 50 obverse 1987–2001
Karl Landsteiner 1868–1943 Nobel Prize winner Schilling S 1,000 both 1997–2001
Rosa Mayreder 1858–1938 feminist, painter, author Schilling S 500 obverse 1997–2001
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756–1791 classical composer and pianist Schilling S 5,000 obverse 1989–2001
Erwin Schrödinger 1887–1961 Nobel Prize winner Schilling S 1,000 obverse 1983–1997
Otto Wagner 1841–1918 architect Schilling S 500 obverse 1986–1997

Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan Currencies: Second manat (m, 1992–2006)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Nizami Gəncəvi 1141–1209 Poet Second Azerbaijani manat 500m Obverse 1993–2006
Məmməd Əmin Rəsulzadə 1884–1955 President of the Azerbaijani National Council (May 27 – December 7, 1918) Second Azerbaijani manat 1,000m Obverse 1993–2006

Belgium

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Belgium Currencies: Franc (fr., 1832–2001)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Albert I 1875-1934 King of the Belgians (1909-1934) 1 fr. obverse 1920-1922
5 fr. obverse 1922-1938
20 fr. obverse 1921-1948
100 fr. obverse 1921-1932
1,000 fr. obverse 1922-1944
obverse 1944-1950
obverse 1950-1958
Albert II 1934– King of the Belgians (1993–2013) 10,000 fr. obverse 1997–2001
Baudoin I 1930-1993 King of the Belgians (1951-1993) 10,000 fr. obverse 1992-1998
20 fr. obverse 1964-1980
50 fr. obverse 1966-1989
Hendrik Beyaert 1823-1894 architect 100 fr. obverse 1978-1994
Elizabeth 1876-1965 Queen of the Belgians (1909-1934) 1 fr. obverse 1920-1922
5 fr. obverse 1922-1938
20 fr. obverse 1921-1948
100 fr. obverse 1921-1932
1,000 fr. obverse 1922-1944
James Ensor 1860-1949 impressionist painter 100 fr. obverse 1995-2001
Fabiola 1928-2014 Queen of the Belgians (1960-1993) 50 fr. obverse 1966-1989
10,000 fr. obverse 1992-1998
Walthère Frère-Orban 1812-1896 Belgian Prime-Minister (1868-1870 & 1878-1884) 100 fr. reverse 1952-1961
Hendrik Geeraert 1863-1925 Belgian hero in WW I 1,000 fr. reverse 1950-1958
Guido Gezelle 1830-1899 Flemish impressionist poet and priest 5,000 fr. obverse 1982-1992
André Grétry 1741-1813 composer of opéras comiques 1,000 fr. obverse 1980-1997
Victor Horta 1861-1947 Art Nouveau architect 2,000 fr. obverse 1994-2001
Leopold I 1790-1865 King of the Belgians (1831-1865) 20 fr. obverse 1914-1920
100 fr. obverse 1914-1920
obverse 1945-1951
obverse 1952-1961
1000 fr. obverse 1914-1920
Leopold II 1835-1909 King of the Belgians (1865-1909) 500 fr. obverse 1944-1951
obverse 1952-1960
Roland de Lassus 1532-1594 Flemish composer 20 fr. obverse 1950-1960
Lambert Lombard 1505-1566 Renaissance painter in Liège 100 fr. obverse 1962-1975
Louise-Marie Queen
René Magritte 1898-1967 surrealist artist 500 fr. obverse 1998-2001
Margaret of Austria 1480-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands 500 fr. reverse 1961-1975
Gerardus Mercator 1512-1594 carthographer known for Mercator Projection 1,000 fr obverse 1961-1975
Constantin Meunier 1831-1905 painter, sculptor 500 fr. obverse 1980-1998
Philippus de Monte 1521-1603 Flemish composer 20 fr. reverse 1950-1960
Bernard van Orley 1491-1541 Flemish renaissance painter 500 fr. obverse 1961-1975
Constant Permeke 1886-1952 Flemish expressionist painter 1,000 fr. obverse 1997-2001
Paola 1937– Queen of the Belgians (1993–2013) 10,000 fr. obverse 1997-2001
Peter Paul Rubens
Adolphe Sax 1814-1894 musician, inventor of the saxophone 200 fr. obverse 1995-2001
Andreas Vesalius 1514-1564 anatomist and physician 5,000 fr. obverse 1971-1981

Brazil

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

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Dom Pedro I 1798–1834 First emperor of Brazil (1822–1831) Cruzeiro Cr$5 obverse 1970–1984
Dom Pedro II 1825–1891 Emperor of Brazil (1831–1889) Cruzeiro Cr$10 obverse
Deodoro da Fonseca 1827–1892 1st 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$1,000 obverse 1978–1989
Duke of Caxias 1803–1880 Army marshal Cruzeiro Cr$100 obverse 1981–1987
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$5,000 obverse 1981-1989
Rui Barbosa 1849–1923 Brazilian delegate in the Second Hague Conference Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$10,000
Cz$10
obverse 1984–1990
Oswaldo Cruz 1872–1917 Bacteriologist and public health officer Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$50,000
Cz$50
obverse
Juscelino Kubitschek 1902–1976 President of Brazil (1956–1961) Cruzeiro
Cruzado
Cr$100,000
Cz$100
obverse 1985-1990
Heitor Villa-Lobos 1887–1959 Composer Cruzado Cz$500 obverse 1986–1990
Machado de Assis 1839–1908 Writer Cruzado Cz$1,000 obverse 1987–1990
Cândido Portinari 1903–1962 Neo-realist painter Cruzado Cz$5,000 obverse 1988–1990
Carlos Chagas 1879–1934 Bacteriologist, discoverer of the Chagas Disease Cruzado Cz$10,000 obverse
Carlos Drummond de Andrade 1902–1987 Writer Cruzado Novo NCz$50 obverse 1989–1992
Cecília Meireles 1901–1964 Poet Cruzado Novo
Cruzeiro
NCz$100
Cr$100
obverse
Augusto Ruschi 1915–1986 Ecologist Cruzado Novo
Cruzeiro
NCz$500
Cr$500
obverse 1990–1994
Cândido Rondon 1865-1958 Cruzeiro Cr$1,000 obverse
Carlos Gomes 1836-1896 Cruzeiro Cr$5,000 obverse
Vital Brasil 1865-1950 Cruzeiro Cr$10,000 obverse 1991–1994
Câmara Cascudo 1898-1986 Cruzeiro Cr$50,000 obverse
Mário de Andrade 1893-1945 Cruzeiro Cr$500,000 obverse 1993–1994
Anísio Teixeira 1900–1971 Educational system reformer Cruzeiro Real CR$1,000 obverse

Bulgaria

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Bulgaria Currency: Lev (pl. Leva, лв; since 1881)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Georgi Dimitrov 1882–1949 General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party (1946–1949); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria

(1946–1949); Head of the International Policy Department of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1943–1945); General Secretary of the executive committee of the Communist International (1935–1943)

Lev All (10–500 лв.) Obverse 1951–1974
Desislava Sevastokratoritsa Ktitoritsa 13th-century Bulgarian noble Lev 20 лв. Obverse 1991
Hristo G. Danov 1828–1911 Bulgarian enlightener, teacher and book publisher Lev 50 лв. Obverse 1991
Zakhary Khristovich Dimitrov 1810–1853 Painter Lev 100 лв. Obverse 1991–1993
Ivan Minchov Vazov 1850–1921 Poet, novelist and playwright Lev 200 лв. Obverse 1992
Dobri Hristov 1875–1941 Composer Lev 500 лв. Obverse 1993
Vasil Levski 1837–1873 Revolutionary and national hero of Bulgaria Lev 1,000 лв. Obverse 1994–1997
Nikola Fichev (Kolyu Ficheto) 1800–1881 Architect, builder and sculptor Lev 2,000 лв. Obverse 1994–1996
Zahari Stoyanov 1850–1889 Revolutionary, writer and historian Lev 5,000 лв. Obverse 1996–1997
Vladimir Dimitrov—Maystora 1882–1960 Painter, draughtsman and teacher Lev 10,000 лв. Obverse 1996
Petar Beron 1799–1871 Educator Lev 10,000 лв. Obverse 1997
Saints Cyril and Methodius 826–869 (Saint Cryil); 815–885 (Saint Methodus) Devising the Glagolitic alphabet, the first alphabet used to transcribe Old Church Slavonic Lev 50,000 лв. Obverse 1997

Burma/Myanmar

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Myanmar Currency: Kyat (K (singular), Ks. (pl); since 1852)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Aung San 1915–1947 5th Premier of the British Crown Colony of Burma (1946–1947); President of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (1945–1947) Kyat All (1–20 kyats) Obverse 1965
Aung San 1915–1947 5th Premier of the British Crown Colony of Burma (1946–1947); President of the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League (1945–1947) Kyat K 1/-, Ks 5/-, Ks 10/-, Ks 15/-, Ks 25/-, Ks 35/-, Ks 50/-, Ks 75/- and Ks 100/- Obverse 1972–1986
Thakin Pho Hla Gyi Kyat Ks 45/- Obverse 1987
Saya San 1876–1931 Leader of the 'Saya San Rebellion' of 1930–1932 in British Burma Kyat Ks 90/- Obverse 1987

Cameroon

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Cameroon Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 franc 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

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Canada Currency: Dollar (Can$, 1867–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Robert Borden 1854–1937 8th Prime Minister (1911–1920) dollar Can$100 obverse 1976–1990
1990–2004
Edward 1894–1972 Prince of Wales (1910–1936) dollar Can$5 obverse 1935–1937
Elizabeth 1926–2022 Princess of York (1936–1952) dollar Can$20 obverse 1935–1937
Elizabeth II Queen of Canada (1952–2022) Can$1 obverse 1954–1974
Can$2 obverse 1954–1975
1986–1996
Can$5 obverse 1954–1972
Can$10 obverse 1954–1971
Can$20 obverse 1954–1969
1969–1993
1993–2004
Can$50 obverse 1954–1975
Can$100 obverse 1954–1976
Can$1,000 obverse 1954–1992
1992–2000
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions (1910–1936) dollar Can$1 obverse 1935–1936
Albert 1895–1952 Duke of York (1920–1936) dollar Can$50 obverse 1935–1937
George VI King of Canada (1936–1952) Can$1 obverse 1936–1954
Can$2 obverse
Can$5 obverse
Can$10 obverse
Can$20 obverse
Can$50 obverse
Henry 1900–1974 Duke of Gloucester (1928–1974) dollar Can$100 obverse 1935–1937
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1874–1950 10th Prime Minister (1921–1926; 1926–1930; 1935–1948) dollar Can$50 obverse 1975–1989
1989–2004
Wilfrid Laurier 1841–1919 7th Prime Minister of Canada (1896–1911) dollar Can$5 obverse 1972–1986
1986–2001
Can$1,000 obverse 1935–1937
1937–1954
John A. Macdonald 1815–1891 1st Prime Minister (1867–1873 and 1878–1891) dollar Can$10 obverse 1971–1989
1989–2000
Can$100 obverse 1937–1954
Can$500 obverse 1935–1937
Mary 1867–1953 Royal consort to George V (1910–1936) dollar Can$2 obverse 1935–1937
Mary 1897–1965 Princess Royal of Canada (1932–1965) dollar Can$10 obverse 1935–1937

Central African Republic/Central African Empire

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Central African Republic Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Chad Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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)

Chile

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Chile Currency: Old Chilean peso ($; 1817–1960)
Chilean escudo (Eº; 1960–1975)

Person Lifespan Reason for honor Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Bernardo O'Higgins 1778–1842 Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823); Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army (1819–1823); Chilean independence leader who freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence Old Chilean peso 5 pesos (12 condor) Obverse 1923–1947
Manuel Bulnes 1799–1866 President of Chile (1841–1851) Old Chilean peso 10 pesos (1 condor) Obverse 1931–1959
Pedro de Valdivia 1497–1553 1st Royal Governor of Chile (1540–1547); 3rd Royal Governor of Chile (1549–1553) Old Chilean peso 20 pesos (2 condores) Obverse 1939–1947
Aníbal Pinto 1825–1884 8th President of Chile (1876–1881) Old Chilean peso 50 pesos (5 condores) Obverse 1932–1959
Arturo Prat 1848–1879 Lawyer and naval officer of the Chilean Navy Old Chilean peso 100 pesos (10 condores) Obverse 1933–1958
Álvarez Jorge Montt Old Chilean peso 500 pesos (50 condores) Obverse 1933–1959
Manuel Blanco Encalada 1790–1876 Provisional President of Chile (July 9 – September 9, 1826) Old Chilean peso 1,000 pesos (100 condores) Obverse 1933–1959
Manuel A. Tocornal Old Chilean peso 5,000 pesos (500 condores) Obverse 1932–1959
José Manuel Balmaceda 1840–1891 10th President of Chile (1886–1891) Old Chilean peso 10,000 pesos (1,000 condores) Obverse 1932–1959
Arturo Alessandri 1868–1950 17th & 21st President of Chile (1920–1924 (17th); March 20 – October 1, 1925; 1932–1938 (21st) Old Chilean peso 50,000 pesos (5,000 condores) Obverse 1958–1959
Bernardo O'Higgins 1778–1842 Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823); Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army (1819–1823); Chilean independence leader Chilean escudo Eº0.50 (50 Centésimos) Obverse 1962–1975
Arturo Prat 1848–1879 Lawyer and naval officer of the Chilean Navy Chilean escudo Eº1 Obverse 1962–1975
Manuel Bulnes 1799–1866 President of Chile (1841–1851) Chilean escudo Eº5 Obverse 1962–1964
José Manuel Balmaceda 1840–1891 10th President of Chile (1886–1891) Chilean escudo Eº10 Obverse 1962–1975
Arturo Alessandri 1868–1950 17th & 21st President of Chile (1920–1924 (17th); March 20 – October 1, 1925; 1932–1938 (21st) Chilean escudo Eº50 Obverse 1962–1975
Manuel Rengifo 1793–1845 Chilean politician Chilean escudo Eº100 Obverse 1962–1975
José Miguel Carrera 1785–1821 President of the First Chilean Governing Council (1811–1814) Chilean escudo Eº1,000 and Eº5,000 Obverse 1973–1975
Bernardo O'Higgins 1778–1842 Supreme Director of Chile (1817–1823); Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army (1819–1823); Chilean independence leader who freed Chile from Spanish rule in the Chilean War of Independence Chilean escudo Eº10,000 Obverse 1974

Czechoslovakia

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Czechoslovakia Currency: Czechoslovak crown (Kčs; 1919–1993)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Jan Žižka c.1360–1424 Czech general, contemporary and follower of Jan Hus, Hussite military leader, and later also a Radical Hussite who led the Taborites Czechoslovak crown 25 Kčs Obverse 1958–1972
Jan Žižka c.1360–1424 Czech general, contemporary and follower of Jan Hus, Hussite military leader, and later also a Radical Hussite who led the Taborites Czechoslovak crown 20 Kčs Obverse 1971–1991
Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav 1849–1921 Poet, dramatist, translator, and for a short time, member of the Czechoslovak parliament Czechoslovak crown 10 Kčs Obverse 1986–1993
John Amos Comenius 1592–1670 Philosopher, pedagogue and theologian from the Margraviate of Moravia Czechoslovak crown 20 Kčs Obverse 1988–1993
Ľudovít Štúr 1815–1856 Leader of the Slovak national revival in the 19th century, and the author of the Slovak language standard Czechoslovak koruna 50 Kčs Obverse 1987–1993
Klement Gottwald 1896–1953 Leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1929–1953); 14th Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (1946–1948); 5th President of Czechoslovakia (1948–1953) Czechoslovak crown 100 Kčs Obverse 1989–1990
Bedřich Smetana 1824–1884 Composer who pioneered the development of a musical style which became closely identified with his country's aspirations to independent statehood Czechoslovak crown 1,000 Kčs Obverse 1985–1993

Czech Republic

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Czech Republic Currency: Czech crown (Kč; since 1993)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Ottokar I c.1155–1230 Duke of Bohemia (1192–1193); King of Bohemia (1197–1230) Czech crown 20 Kč Obverse 1993–2014
Agnes of Bohemia 1211–1282 Princess of Bohemia; Saint of the Czech Republic Czech crown 50 Kč Obverse 1993–2017

China

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China Currency: Renminbi (¥; since 1948)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 of the Chinese Red Army
Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Liang Jun 1930–2020 Became China's first female tractor driver Renminbi ¥1 Obverse 1969–1996

Confederate States of America

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Confederate States of America Currency: Confederate States dollar (US$; 1861–1865)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

Croatia

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Croatia Currency: Kuna (kn; 1994–2023)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Juraj Dobrila 1812–1882 Catholic bishop; public supporter of Croatian language and culture Kuna 10 kn obverse 1994-2023
Fran Krsto Frankopan 1643–1671 Statesman and poet; died for Croatian liberty Kuna 5 kn obverse
Ivan Gundulić 1589–1638 Baroque poet Kuna 50 kn obverse
Josip Jelačić 1801–1859 Ban (1848–1859); abolished serfdom Kuna 20 kn obverse
Marko Marulić 1450–1524 Poet and humanist Kuna 500 kn obverse
Ivan Mažuranić 1814–1890 Ban (1873–1880); modernized economy and education Kuna 100 kn obverse
Stjepan Radić 1871–1928 Founder of the Croatian Peasant Party (1905) Kuna 200 kn obverse
Ante Starčević 1823–1896 Politician and writer Kuna 1,000 kn obverse
Tomislav ???-928 1st King of Croatia (925–928) Kuna 1,000 kn reverse
Petar Zrinski 1621–1671 Statesman and poet; died for Croatian liberty Kuna 5 kn obverse

Denmark

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Denmark Currency: Krone (kr, 1873–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 Maria 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

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East Germany Currency: Mark (M, 1948–1990)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Alexander von Humbolt 1769-1859 geographer East German mark M 5 Obverse 1964-1975
Thomas Müntzer 1489–1525 Reformation-era German theologian East German mark M 5 Obverse 1975–1990
Friedrich Schiller 1759-1805 Poet and philosopher East German mark M 10 Obverse 1964-1971
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 M20 Obverse 1964-1975
1975–1990
Friedrich Engels 1820–1895 Social scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of Marxist theory East German mark M 50 Obverse 1964-1971
1971–1990
Karl Marx 1818–1883 Philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist East German mark M 100 Obverse 1964-1975
1975–1990

Egypt

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Egypt Currency: Pound (LE, 1836–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Farouk I 1920–1965 King of Egypt (1936–1952) Pound LE 1 obverse 1950–1952
LE 5 obverse 1946–1952
Khafre unknown Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty (2558–2532 BC) Pound LE 10 reverse 1970–1979
1979–2003
Ramesses II 1302–1213 BC Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty (1279–1213 BC) Pound 50 PT obverse 1968–1981
1981–1986
LE 1 obverse 1968–1979
Tutankhamun unknown Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty (1333–1324 BC) Pound 25 PT obverse 1952–1962
50 PT obverse 1952–1962
LE 1 obverse 1930–1950
1952–1963
1963–1968
LE 5 obverse 1952–1963
1963–1969
1970–1981
LE 10 obverse 1952–1962
1962–1970
LE 100 obverse 1979–1994

Equatorial Guinea

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[Equatorial Guinea Currency: Peseta (Pta (singular), Pts (pl), 1969–1975) and Ekwele (plu. Bipkwele; 1975–1985)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 Pts) 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

Ethiopia

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Ethiopia Currency: Ethiopian dollar (Br/ብር; since 1894)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Haile Selassie 1892–1975 Emperor of Ethiopia (1930–1974) Ethiopian dollar All (1–500 dollars) Obverse 1945 (1–500 dollars); 1961 (1–500 dollars); 1966 (1–100 dollars)

Estonia

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Estonia Currency: Kroon (KR, 1928–1940, 1992–2010)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
A. H. 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

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Faroe Islands Currency: Króna (kr, 1951–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Malaysia Currency: Dollar ($; 1939–1953)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Federation of Malaya Currency: Dollar ($; 1953–1967)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Elizabeth II 1926–2022 Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms (1952–2022) Dollar All (1–10,000 dollars) Obverse 1953–1967

Finland

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Finland Currency: Mark (Mk., 1860–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Alvar Aalto 1898–1976 modernist architect Mark Mk 50 reverse 1986–2002
Anders Chydenius 1729–1803 priest and statesman Mark Mk 1,000 reverse 1986–2002
Väinö Linna 1920–1992 novelist Mark Mk 20 reverse 1993–2002
Elias Lönnrot 1802–1884 historian, composer of Kalevala (the national epic) Mark Mk 500 reverse 1986–2002
Paavo Nurmi 1897–1973 Olympic gold and silver multi-medalist Mark Mk 10 reverse 1986–1992
Jean Sibelius 1865–1957 classical composer Mark Mk 100 reverse 1986–2002

France

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France Currencies: Franc (F, 1795–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
René Descartes 1595–1650 Philosopher, mathematician, and scientist Franc 100 F Obverse 1942–1944
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay 1651–1690 Politician Franc 100 F Obverse 1944
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier 1811–1877 Mathematician who specialised in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics Franc 50 F Obverse 1946–1951
François-René de Chateaubriand 1768–1848 Writer, politician, diplomat, and historian; founder of Romanticism in French literature Franc 500 F Obverse 1945–1953
Victor Hugo 1802–1885 Poet, novelist and dramatist Franc 500 F 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 F Both 1953–1957
King Henri IV 1553–1610 King of France (1589–1610) Franc 5,000 F Both 1957 and 1958
Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon 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 F Both 1955–1958
Victor Hugo 1802–1885 Poet, novelist and dramatist New Franc 5 NF 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 10 NF Both 1960
King Henri IV 1553–1610 King of France (1589–1610) New Franc 50 NF Both 1960
Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon 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 100 NF Both 1960
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 1622–1673 Playwright and actor New Franc 500 NF 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 F Both 1966–1970
François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire) 1694–1778 Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher Franc 10 F Both 1963–1973
Jean Racine 1639–1699 Dramatist Franc 50 F Both 1962–1976
Pierre Corneille 1606–1684 Tragedian Franc 100 F Both 1964–1979
Hector Berlioz 1803–1869 Composer Franc 10 F Both 1972–1978
Claude-Achille Debussy 1862–1918 Composer Franc 20 F Both 1980–1997
Maurice Quentin de La Tour 1704–1788 Portraitist Franc 50 F Both 1976–1992
Ferdinand-Victor-Eugène Delacroix 1898-1863 Romantic painter Franc 100 F 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 F Both 1981–1994
Blaise Pascal 1623–1662 Mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher Franc 500 F Both 1968–1993
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 1900–1944 Author and aviator Franc 50 F Obverse 1992–2002
Paul Cézanne 1839–1906 Post-Impressionist painter Franc 100 F Obverse 1997–2002
Gustave Eiffel 1832–1923 engineer and architect Franc 200 F 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 F Obverse 1995–2002

French Polynesia

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French Polynesia Currency: CFP franc (F; 1945–)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Gabon Currency: Central African CFA franc (FCFA; since 1945)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Germany Currencies: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

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

Greece

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Greece Currencies: Drachma (₯, 1832–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
John Capodistria 1776–1831 1st Governor of Greece (1827–1831) Drachma ₯500 obverse 1983–2002
Rigas Feraios 1757–1798 Revolutionary; first casualty of the Greek War of Independence Drachma ₯200 obverse 1997–2002
Konstantinos Kanaris 1790–1877 Hero of the Greek War of Independence; Prime Minister of Greece (1844, 1848-1849, 1864, 1864-1865, 1877-1878) Drachma ₯100 obverse 1944
Theodoros Kolokotronis 1770–1843 General during the Greek War of Independence Drachma ₯5,000 obverse 1997–2002
Adamantios Korais 1748–1833 Linguist; author of the first modern Greek dictionary Drachma ₯100 reverse 1978–2002
Georgios Papanikolaou 1883–1962 Pioneer in early cancer detection Drachma ₯10,000 obverse 1995–2002

Guadeloupe

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Guadeloupe Currency: Franc (1848–1960)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 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
Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais 1699–1753 Naval officer Franc 100 francs Obverse 1947–1949
Victor Schœlcher 1804–1893 Abolitionist Franc 5,000 francs Obverse 1947–1949

Guinea

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Guinea Currency: Franc (FG; 1959–1971); Syli (1971–1985)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Guinea-Bissau Currency: Peso (1975–1993)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Hungary Currency: Forint (Ft, 1946–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 and pianist Forint 1,000 Ft obverse 1983–1999
1993–1999
Charles I 1288–1342 King of Hungary (1308–1342) Forint 200 Ft obverse 1998-2009
György Dózsa ????-1514 Led a peasants' revolt against the nobility Forint 20 Ft obverse 1948–1992
1920–1992
1960–1992
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

Iceland

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Iceland Currency: Króna (kr, 1874–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 in 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
Frederik 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

India

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India Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol:

Person Lifespan Reason for honor Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Mahatma Gandhi 1869–1948 Leader of the Indian independence movement ₹1000 Obverse 2000–2016
₹2000 2016–2023

Indonesia

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Indonesia Currency: Rupiah (Rp; since 1945)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
Rupiah All (5–100 rupiah) Obverse 1947
Rupiah All (25–250 rupiah) Obverse 1947
Rupiah All (40–600 rupiah) Obverse 1947
New Rupiah (Rupiah Baru) Both (10 and 100 rupiah baru) Obverse 1949
Rupiah Both (Rp 5 and Rp 10) Obverse 1950
Raden Adjeng Kartini 1879–1904 Women's emancipation and national heroine Rupiah Rp 5 Obverse 1953–1961
Pangeran Diponegoro 1785–1855 Prince of Java, national hero Rupiah Rp 100 Obverse 1953–1960
Sukarno 1901–1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945–1967) Rupiah Both (Rp 1 and Rp 212) Obverse 1964–1968
Sukarno 1901–1970 1st President of Indonesia (1945–1967) 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 (1945–1950) Rupiah All (1–10,000 rupiah) Obverse 1968–1977
Pangeran Diponegoro 1785–1855 Prince of Java, national hero Rupiah Rp 1,000 Obverse 1975–1988
Soetomo 1888–1938 Doctor and politician, national hero Rupiah Rp 1,000 Obverse 1980–1992
Sisingamangaraja XII 1849–1907 Priest-king of Batak people in northern Sumatra, national hero Rupiah Rp 1,000 Obverse 1987–1995
Teuku Umar 1854–1899 Leader in a guerrilla campaign against the Dutch during the Aceh War, national hero Rupiah Rp 5,000 Obverse 1986–1995
Raden Adjeng Kartini 1879–1904 Women's emancipation and national heroine Rupiah Rp 10,000 Obverse 1985–1995
Hamengkubuwono IX 1912–1988 2nd Vice President of Indonesia (1973–1978), national hero Rupiah Rp 10,000 Obverse 1992–2000
Suharto 1921–2008 2nd President of Indonesia (1967–1998) Rupiah Rp 50,000 Obverse 1993–2000
Cut Nyak Dhien 1850–1908 Leader of the Aceh guerrilla forces during the Aceh War, national heroine Rupiah Rp 10,000 Obverse 1998–2008
Ki Hajar Dewantara 1889–1959 1st Minister of National Education of Indonesia (1945), national hero Rupiah Rp 20,000 Obverse 1998–2008
Wage Rudolf Supratman 1903–1938 Songwriter who wrote both the lyrics and melody of the national anthem of Indonesia, national hero Rupiah Rp 50,000 Obverse 1999–2008

Iran/Persia

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Iran Currency: Toman (to 1931); Rial (since 1932)
Symbol: Rl (singular) and Rls (pl) in Latin, in Persian

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar 1831–1896 King of Persia (1848–1896) 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
1,000 toman obverse Treasury reserve only
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar 1831–1896 King of Persia (1848–1896) 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 Rls obverse 1932–1937
10 Rls obverse 1932–1951
20 Rls obverse 1932–1951
50 Rls obverse 1932–1962
100 Rls obverse 1932–1954
500 Rls obverse 1932–1974
1,000 Rls obverse 1936–1974
Mohammad Reza Shah 1919–1980 Second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi 10 Rls obverse 1951–1979
20 Rls obverse 1951–1979
50 Rls obverse 1962–1979
100 Rls obverse 1954–1976
200 Rls obverse 1965–1979
500 Rls obverse 1974–1979
1,000 Rls obverse 1974–1979
10,000 Rls obverse 1975–1979
Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza Shah 100 Rls obverse 1976–1979

Iraq

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Iraq Currencies: Dinar (ID, 1932–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Faisal I 1885–1933 King of Iraq (1921–1933); King of Syria (March 8 to July 24, 1920) Dinar All (14-100 dinars) Obverse 1931–1932
King Ghazi 1912–1939 King of Iraq (1933–1939) Dinar All (14-100 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 5–10,000 dinars obverse 1978–2003

Ireland

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Republic of Ireland Currencies: Pound (IR£, 1928–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Johannes Scotus Eriugena 815–877 Theologian, philosopher and poet Pound £5 obverse 1975–1994
Douglas Hyde 1860–1949 1st President of the Republic of Ireland (1938–1945) Pound £50 obverse 1995–2002
James Joyce 1882–1941 Author and poet Pound £10 obverse 1993–2002
Catherine McAuley 1787–1841 Founder of 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

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Israel Currencies: Pound (IL, 1948–1980)
Old Shekel (IS, 1980–1985)
New Shekel (₪, 1985–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse In circulation since
Shmuel Yosef Agnon 1888–1970 Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1966) New Shekel ₪50 obverse 1985–1999
David Ben-Gurion 1886–1973 1st Prime Minister of Israel (1948–1953 and 1955–1963) Pound IL500 obverse 1977–1984
Old Shekel IS 50 obverse 1980–1986
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi 1884–1963 2nd President of Israel (1952–1963) New Shekel ₪100 obverse 1986–1999
Hayyim Nahman Bialik 1873–1934 National Poet Pound IL10 obverse 1970–1984
Edmond James de Rothschild 1845–1934 Philanthropist; activist for Jewish affairs Old Shekel IS 500 obverse 1982–1986
Albert Einstein 1879–1955 Nobel Prize winner in Physics (1921) Pound IL5 obverse 1972–1984
Levi Eshkol 1895–1969 3rd Prime Minister of Israel (1963–1969) Old Shekel IS 5,000 obverse 1984–1986
New Shekel ₪5 obverse 1985–1999
Theodor Herzl 1860–1904 Founder of the Zionist movement Pound IL100
IS 10
obverse 1969–1984
1975–1984
Old Shekel IS 10 obverse 1980–1986
Ze'ev Jabotinsky 1880–1940 A leader in the Zionist movement Old Shekel IS 100 obverse 1980–1986
Maimonides 1135/8-1204 Medieval Jewish scholar Old Shekel IS 1,000 obverse 1983–1986
New Shekel ₪1 obverse 1986–1999
Golda Meir 1898–1978 4th Prime Minister of Israel (1969–1974) Old Shekel IS 10,000 obverse 1984–1986
New Shekel ₪10 obverse 1985–1999
Moses Montefiore 1784–1885 Philanthropist Pound IL10 obverse 1975–1984
Old Shekel IS 1 obverse 1980–1986
Moshe Sharett 1894–1965 2nd Prime Minister of Israel (1954–1955) New Shekel ₪20 obverse 1988–1999
Zalman Shazar 1889–1974 3rd President of Israel (1963–1972) New Shekel ₪200 obverse 1992–1999
Henrietta Szold 1860–1945 A leader of the Zionist movement Pound IL5 obverse 1976–1984
Haim Weizman 1874–1952 1st President of Israel (1949–1952) Pound IL50 obverse 1972–1984
1978–1984
Old Shekel IS 5 obverse 1980–1986

Italy

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Italy Currencies: Lira (pl. lire: 1861–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

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

Japan

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Japan Currency: Yen (¥, 1870–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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State of Katanga Currency: Franc (1960–1963)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Kenya Currency: Shilling (/=, sometimes prefixed KSh; since 1966)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi 1924–2020 2nd President of Kenya (1978–2002) Shilling All (5-1,000 shillings) Obverse 1981–1984 (5/=); 1981–1988 (10/=); 1989–1994 (20/=); 1981–1987 (20/=); 1989–1992 (20/=); 1995–1998 (20/=); 1996–2002 (50/=); 1980–1988 (50/=); 1990 & 1992 (50/=); 1980–1988 (100/=); 1989–1995 (100/=); 1996–2002 (100/=); 1986–1988 (200/=); 1989–1994 (200/=); 1996–2002 (200/=); 1988–1995 (500/=); 1995–2001 (500/=); 1994 & 1995 (1,000/=); 1997–2002 (1,000/=)

Korea

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Korea Currency: Korean yen (엔; 1902–1945)

Person Lifespan 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

North Korea

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North Korea Currency: Second North Korean won (₩; 1959–2009)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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)

South Korea

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South Korea Currency: First South Korean won (1945–1953); Hwan (전; 1953–1962)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 All (100-1,000 hwan) Obverse 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

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Latvia Currency: Lats (Ls, 1922–1940, 1993–2014)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Libya Currency: Dinar (LD; since 1971)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 LD 1, LD 20 and LD 50 Obverse (LD 1 and LD 50); Reverse (LD 20) 1988–2009 (LD 1); 2002–2009 (LD 20); 2008–2012 (LD 50)

Lithuania

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Lithuania Currency: Litas (Lt, 1993–2015)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 United States 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 United States to Lithuania Litas 10 Lt obverse 1993
1993–1997
1997–2001
Jonas Jablonskis 1860–1930 Standardised 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 and philosopher; leader in the Lithuanian national movement Litas 200 Lt obverse 1997–2000
Žemaitė 1845–1921 Author Litas 1 Lt obverse 1994–1998
Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 United States 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 United States to Lithuania 10 Lt obverse 2001–2015
Vincas Kudirka 1858–1899 Poet and 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 and philosopher; leader in the Lithuanian national movement 200 Lt obverse 1997–2015

Luxembourg

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Luxembourg Currencies: Franc (fr., 1944–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Jean I 1921–2019 Grand Duke (1964–2000) Franc 100 fr. obverse 1986–2002
1,000 fr. obverse 1985–2002
5,000 fr. obverse 1993–2002

Macau

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Portuguese Macau Currency: Pataca (MOP$; since 1894)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

Mali

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Mali Currency: Malian franc (MAF; 1962–1984)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Modibo Keïta 1915–1977 1st President of Mali (1960–1968) Malian franc All (50-5000 francs) Obverse 1960

Malta

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Malta Currency: Lira (pl. liri: Lm; 1825–2007)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
George Borg Olivier 1911–1980 7th Prime Minister of Malta (1950–1955 and 1962–1971) Lira Lm 20 Reverse 1989–2008

Mexico

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Mexico Currency: Peso ($, 1821–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (La Corregidora) 1773–1829 Insurgent and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence Old Mexican peso $5 and $20 obverse 1937–1970 ($20); 1969–1972 ($5)
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín 1829–1862 General of the Mexican Army and politician; for defeating the invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla Old Mexican peso $50 obverse 1937–1940
Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga 1769–1811 Captain of the Spanish Army who came to sympathize the Mexican independence movement Old Mexican peso $50 obverse 1941–1945
Francisco Ignacio Madero González 1873–1913 33rd President of Mexico (1911–1913) Old Mexican peso $100 and $500 obverse 1936–1942 ($100); 1979–1984 ($500)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla 1753–1811 Leader of the Mexican War of Independence Old Mexican peso $10, $100 obverse 1945–1973 ($100); 1969–1977 ($10)
José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón 1765–1815 Leader of the Mexican War of Independence after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo y Costa; Member of the Council of Zitacuaro (1811–1813); Chief of the Congress of Anáhuac (1813–1814); President of the Supreme Mexican Government (1814–1815) Old Mexican peso $20 and $500 obverse 1940–1948 ($500); 1972–1977 ($20)
Cuauhtémoc c.1497–1521 Aztec ruler (tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan (1520–1521) Old Mexican peso $1,000 and $50,000 obverse 1941–1977 ($1,000); 1986–1990 ($50,000)
Matías Romero Avendaño 1837–1898 Secretary of Finance (first term; 1868–1872; second term; 1877–1879; third term; March 26 – December 31, 1892); Ambassador of Mexico to the United States (First term; 1863–1868; second term; 1893–1898) Old Mexican peso $10,000 obverse 1943–1978
Benito Pablo Juárez García 1806–1872 26th President of Mexico (1858–1872) Old Mexican peso $50 obverse 1973–1981
Venustiano Carranza Garza 1859–1920 37th President of Mexico (1917–1920) Old Mexican peso $100 obverse 1974–1982
Juana Inés de la Cruz 1651–1695 Nun, scholar and poet Old Mexican peso $1,000 obverse 1978–1985
Justo Sierra Méndez 1848–1912 Writer, historian, journalist, poet and political figure Old Mexican peso $2,000 obverse 1983–1989
Juan de la Barrera, Juan Escutia, Francisco Márquez, Agustín Melgar, Fernando Montes de Oca and Vicente Suárez 1828–1847 (Juan de la Barrera); 1828–1847 (Juan Escutia); 1834–1847 (Francisco Márquez); 1828–1847 (Agustín Melgar); 1828–1847 (Fernando Montes de Oca); 1833–1847 (Vicente Suárez) Defending Mexico at Mexico City's Chapultepec Castle from invading U.S. forces in the September 13, 1847 Battle of Chapultepec, during the Mexican–American War Old Mexican peso $5,000 obverse 1980–1989
Lázaro Cárdenas del Río 1895–1970 44th President of Mexico (1934–1940); Nationalization of the oil industry of Mexico in 1938 Old Mexican peso $10,000 obverse 1981–1991
Andrés Quintana Roo 1787–1851 Liberal politician, lawyer and author Old Mexican peso $20,000 obverse 1985–1989
Plutarco Elías Calles 1877–1945 40th President of Mexico (1924–1928) Old Mexican peso $100,000 obverse 1988–1991
Emiliano Zapata 1879–1919 Leader in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1919) Mexican nuevo peso (new peso)/peso $10 both 1993–1997

Nepal

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Nepal Currency: Mohru/Rupee (Rs.; since 1932)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah 1903–1955 King of Nepal (1911–1950) Nepalese mohru/rupee 5, 10 and 100 mohru/rupees Obverse 1945–1955
Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah 1920–1972 King of Nepal (1955–1972) Nepalese rupee All (1-1,000 rupees) 1956–1972
Birendra Bir Bikram Shah 1944–2001 King of Nepal (1972–2001) Nepalese rupee All (1-1,000 rupees) 1974–2001
Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah 1947– King of Nepal (2001–2008) Nepalese rupee All (5-1,000 rupees) 2002–2006

Netherlands

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Netherlands Currencies: Guilder (florin) (ƒ, 1817–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Herman Boerhave 1668-1738 Dutch botanist and physician Guilder ƒ20 obverse 1955-1960
Hugo de Groot 1583-1645 Dutch philosopher and jurist Guilder ƒ10 obverse 1953–1971
Desiderius Erasmus 1469-1536 Dutch humanist and philosopher Guilder ƒ100 obverse 1953-1972
Christiaan Huygens 1629-1695 Dutch mathematician and physicist Guilder ƒ25 obverse 1955–1972
Michiel de Ruyter 1607–1676 Admiral of the Dutch navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars (1652–1676) Guilder ƒ100 obverse 1972–1981
Frans Hals 1580–1666 Painter Guilder ƒ10 obverse 1971–1977
Baruch Spinoza 1632–1677 Rationalist philosopher Guilder ƒ1,000 obverse 1973–1996
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 1562-1621 Composer, organist and teacher Guilder ƒ25 obverse 1972–1990
Joost van den Vondel 1587–1697 Writer and playwright Guilder ƒ5 obverse 1966–1973
1973–1988
Rembrandt van Rijn 1606-1669 Dutch painter Guilder ƒ1,000 obverse 1956-1972

Norway

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Norway Currency: Krone (kr, 1877–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 of Norway (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

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Pakistan Currency: Rupee (Re (singular) and Rs (pl), 1947–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Muhammad Ali Jinnah 1876–1948 1st Governor-General of Pakistan (1947–1948); "Father of the Nation" Rupee Rs 5/- obverse 1997–2002

Panama

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Panama Currency: Balboa (B/.; since 1904)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Vasco Núñez de Balboa 1475–1519 Explorer, governor, and conquistador; best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the Pacific from the New World Balboa B/.1 Obverse 1941

Philippines

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Philippines Currency: Peso (₱; since 1903)

Person Lifespan Reason for honor Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Isabel II 1830–1904 Queen of Spain (1833–1868) Philippine peso fuerte All (10–200 pesos fuertes) Obverse 1852–1898
Charles A. Conant 1861–1915 Journalist, author, and promoter; recognized as an expert on banking and finance Peso ₱1 Obverse 1916–1924 (Philippine National Bank)
Apolinario Mabini 1864–1903 1st Prime Minister of the Philippines (January 23 – May 7, 1899); responsible for drafting the Constitution of the Philippines Peso/Piso ₱1 and ₱10 Obverse 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936–1941 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint); 1949–1969 (Central Bank of the Philippines); 1969 ("Pilipino" series); 1970 ("Pilipino" series; full printing); 1970–1978 ("Ang Bagong Lipunan" series); 1985–1997 ("New Design/BSP" series)
José Rizal 1861–1896 National hero of the Philippines Peso/Piso ₱1 and ₱2 Obverse 1916–1921 (Philippine National Bank); 1903–1906 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936–1941 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint); 1949–1969 (Central Bank of the Philippines); 1969 ("Pilipino" series); 1970–1978 ("Ang Bagong Lipunan" series)
Ferdinand Magellan 1480–1521 The first circumnavigation of the Earth, from Europe to East, and to West; for the first expedition from Europe to Asia by the West; and for captaining the first expedition across the Atlantic Ocean to the Strait of Magellan and across the Pacific Ocean Peso ₱2 and ₱100 Reverse (₱2); Obverse (₱100) 1916–1920 (Philippine National Bank); 1916 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint); 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
William McKinley 1843–1901 25th President of the United States (1897–1901) Peso ₱5 Obverse 1916–1937 (Philippine National Bank); 1903–1916 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate)
George Dewey 1837–1916 Admiral of the Navy Peso ₱5 Obverse 1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936–1941 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint)
George Washington 1732–1799 1st President of the United States (1789–1797) Peso ₱10 Obverse 1916–1937 (Philippine National Bank); 1903–1916 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936–1941 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint)
Henry W. Lawton 1843–1899 Major-General of the United States Army; served in the American Civil War, the Apache Wars, the Spanish–American War and the Philippine–American War Peso ₱50 Obverse 1916–1920 (Philippine National Bank); 1916 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint)
Miguel López de Legazpi c. 1502–1572 Governor-General of the Spanish East Indies (1565–1572) Peso ₱500 and ₱50 Obverse (₱500); Reverse (₱50) 1906 (Philippine Islands Silver Certificate); 1918–1929 (Philippine Islands Treasury Certificate); 1936 (Commonwealth Treasury Certificate); 1944 ("Victory" overprint); 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
William A. Jones 1849–1918 Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district (1891–1918); Chairman of the Committee on Insular Affairs (1911–1918) Peso ₱20 Obverse 1916–1937 (Philippine National Bank)
Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán 1850–1896 Writer, lawyer, journalist, and freemason; leader of the Reform Movement Peso ₱5 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Graciano López Jaena 1856–1896 Journalist, orator, revolutionary, and national hero Peso ₱5 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Mariano Goez, José Burgos and Jacinto Zamora (Gomburza) 1799–1872 (Mariano Gomez); 1837–1872 (José Burgos); 1835–1872 (Jacinto Zamora) Known for the 1872 Cavite Mutiny Peso ₱10 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Andrés Bonifacio 1863–1897 Revolutionary leader and the president of the Tagalog Republic Peso/Piso ₱10 and ₱20 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines); 1997–2001 ("New Design/BSP" series)
Emilio Jacinto 1875–1899 General during the Philippine Revolution Peso ₱20 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Antonio Luna 1866–1899 General in the Philippine–American War Peso ₱50 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)
Melchora Aquino 1812–1919 Revolutionary Peso ₱100 Obverse 1949 (Central Bank of the Philippines)

Poland

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Poland Currency: Złoty (zł, 1924–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Józef Bem 1794–1850 general; war hero Złoty 10 zł obverse 1982–1995
Bolesław 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 and statesman; supporter of the Constitution of May 3, 1791 Złoty 50,000 zł obverse 1989–1995
Karol Świerczewski 1897–1947 Leader in the post-World War II government of Poland 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

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Portugal Currencies: Escudo ($, 1911–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Pedro Álvares Cabral 1467–1520 Explorer and navigator; discovered the sea route to Brazil in 1500 Escudo 1,000Dollar sign with two vertical lines00 obverse 1996–2002
Vasco da Gama 1469–1524 Explorer and navigator; sailed from Europe to India (1497–1498) Escudo 5,000Dollar sign with two vertical lines00 obverse 1996–2002
João de Barros 1496–1570 Historian Escudo 500Dollar sign with two vertical lines00 obverse 1997–2002
Bartolomeu Dias 1450–1500 Explorer and navigator; sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in 1488 Escudo 2,000Dollar sign with two vertical lines00 obverse 1996–2002
Henry the Navigator 1394–1460 Patron of Portuguese exploration Escudo 10,000Dollar sign with two vertical lines00 obverse 1996–2002

Portuguese India

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Portuguese India Currency: Portuguese Indian rupia (1871–1958); Portuguese Indian escudo (1958–1961)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
Escudo All (30-1,000 escudos) Both 1959–1961

Portuguese Timor

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Portuguese Timor Currency: Portuguese Timorese escudo (1959–1976)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

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Republika Srpska Currency: Dinar (plural: dinara (1992–1998))

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Petar Kočić 1877–1916 Writer and poet Dinar All (5,000–50,000,000,000 din.) Obverse 1993

Romania

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Romania Currency: Leu (pl. lei: 1867–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 Lei obverse 1992–1996
Nicolae Bălcescu 1819–1852 Leader of the Wallachian Revolution of 1848 Leu 100 Lei obverse 1952–1966
1966–1991
Lucian Blaga 1895–1961 Poet, playwright and philosopher Leu 5,000 Lei obverse 1998–2002
Constantin Brâncuși 1876–1957 Sculptor Leu 500 Lei both 1991–1992
obverse 1992–1999
Ion Luca Caragiale 1852–1912 Playwright and short story writer Leu 1,000,000 Lei 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 Moldavia and Wallachia (1859–1862); Domnitor of Romania (1862–1866) Leu 50 Lei obverse 1952–1966
1966–1991
Decebal ??-106 last King of Dacia Leu 5,000 Lei obverse 1943–1947
100,000 Lei 1947
1,000,000 Lei
Mihai Eminescu 1850–1889 Romantic poet Leu 1,000 Lei obverse 1991–1993
1993–1998
1998–2001
George Enescu 1881–1955 Composer, violinist and pianist Leu 50,000 Lei obverse 1996–2002
2000–2004
2001–2007
Ferdinand I 1865–1927 King (1914–1927) Ban (1100 Leu) 10 Bani obverse 1917–1918
25 Bani
50 Bani
Nicolae Grigorescu 1838–1907 Painter; founder of modern Romanian painting Leu 100,000 Lei obverse 1998–2004
2001–2007
Avram Iancu 1824–1872 Leader in the Austrian Empire Revolutions of 1848–1849 Leu 5,000 Lei obverse 1992–1993
1993–1998
Nicolae Iorga 1871–1940 Prime Minister of Romania (1931–1932) Leu 10,000 Lei obverse 1994–1999
1999–2002
2000–2007
Trajan 53–117 Roman Emperor; conqueror of Dacia Leu 5,000 Lei obverse 1943–1947
100,000 Lei 1947
1,000,000 Lei
Tudor Vladimirescu 1780–1821 Revolutionary leader; led the Wallachian Uprising of 1821 and the Pandur militia Leu 1,000 Lei obverse 1947
1948–1951
25 Lei 1952–1966
1966–1991
Aurel Vlaicu 1882–1913 Engineer, inventor and early pilot Leu 500,000 Lei obverse 2000–2007

São Tomé and Príncipe

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São Tomé and Príncipe Currency: Dobra (Db; 1977–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honor Denomination Obverse or reverse In circulation since
Rei Amador ?-1596 King of the Angolars All (500-50,000 dobras) Obverse 1993 (500 and 1,000 dobras); 1996 (5,000–50,000 dobras)
Francisco José Tenreiro 1921–1963 Geographer and poet 100,000 dobras Obverse 2005

Sarawak, Raj of

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Raj of Sarawak Currency: Dollar ($; 1858–1953)

Person Lifespan 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

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Slovenia Currencies: Tolar (SIT, 1991–2007)
Euro (€, 2007–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
Johann Weikhard von 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

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South Africa Currencies: Pound (£SA, 1825–1961)
Rand (R, 1961–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 R 1 obverse 1961–1966
obverse 1966–1973
obverse 1973–1975
obverse 1975–1977
R 2 obverse 1961–1974
obverse 1974–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R 5 obverse 1966–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R 10 obverse 1961–1966
obverse 1966–1975
obverse 1975–1978
obverse 1978–1993
R 20 obverse 1961–1979
obverse 1979–1993
R 50 obverse 1984–1992

Soviet Union

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Soviet Union Currency: Rouble (руб (Cyrillic) Rbl (singular) and Rbls (pl), 1917–1991) and Chervonets (1922–1947)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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) Rouble 10 Rbls obverse 1947–1961
1961–1991
25 Rbls 1947–1961
1961–1992
50 Rbls
100 Rbls
Chervonets 5 chervonzev 1937–1947
10 chervonzev

Spain

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Spain Currencies: Peseta (Pta (singular) and Pts (pl), 1868–2002)
Euro (€, 2002–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Leopoldo Alas y Ureña 1851–1901 Novelist Peseta 200 Pts obverse 1982–2002
Christopher Columbus 1451–1506 Navigator and explorer; began European colonization of the Americas (1492) Peseta 5,000 Pts obverse 1992–2002
Hernando Cortés 1485–1547 Conquistador of Mexico Peseta 1,000 Pts obverse 1992–2002
Rosalía de Castro 1837–1885 Writer and poet Peseta 500 Pts obverse 1982–2002
Antonio de Ulloa 1716–1795 Explorer and colonial administrator; served as the first Spanish governor of Louisiana (1766–1768) Peseta 10,000 Pts reverse 1987–2002
Felipe VI (Prince of Asturias and King of Spain) 1968– Prince of Asturias (1977–2014); King of Spain (2014–) Peseta 10,000 Pts reverse 1982–1987
Juan Ramón Jiménez 1881–1958 Poet; Nobel Prize winner (1956) Peseta 2,000 Pts obverse 1982–1987
Juan Carlos I 1938– King of Spain (1975–2014) Peseta 5,000 Pts obverse 1982–1987
10,000 Pts obverse
obverse 1987–2002
José Celestino Mutis 1732–1808 Botanist and mathematician Peseta 2,000 Pts obverse 1987–2002
Benito Pérez Galdós 1843–1920 Novelist Peseta 1,000 Pts obverse 1982–1987
Francisco Pizarro 1475–1541 Conquistador of Peru Peseta 1,000 Pts reverse 1992–2002

Straits Settlements

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Straits Settlements Currency: Dollar ($; 1898–1939)

Person Lifespan 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 Obverse 1916–1935

Sudan

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Sudan Currency: Sudanese pound (LS, 1957 – June 8, 1992)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Gaafar Muhammad an-Nimeiry 1930–2009 4th President of Sudan (1969–1985) Sudanese pound All (25 PT-LS.50) Obverse 1981–1984

Suriname

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Suriname Currency: Guilder (Gulden (ƒ); 1940–2003)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Anton de Kom 1898–1945 Resistance fighter and anti-colonialist author Guilder All (ƒ5-ƒ500) 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 ƒ25 Reverse 1991–1998

Sweden

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Sweden Currency: Krona (kr, 1873–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 and zoologist; father of taxonomy Krona 50 kr reverse 1965–1990

Switzerland

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Switzerland Currency: Franc (Fr., 1850–Present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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

Taiwan (Republic of China)

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Taiwan Currency Old Taiwan dollar (TW$; 1946–1949)
New Taiwan dollar (NT$; since 1949)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Sun Yat-sen 1866-1925 Founding father of the Republic of China; Provincial President of the Republic of China (January 1 – March 10, 1912) Old Taiwan dollar All (1-500 Old Taiwan dollars) Obverse 1946
Sun Yat-sen 1866-1925 Founding father of the Republic of China; Provincial President of the Republic of China (January 1 – March 10, 1912) Old Taiwan dollar All (100-100,000 Old Taiwan dollars) Obverse 1947-1949
Sun Yat-sen 1866-1925 Founding father of the Republic of China; Provincial President of the Republic of China (January 1 – March 10, 1912) New Taiwan dollar 10 and 50 cents, 1-, 5, 10 and 100 New Taiwan dollars Obverse 1949
Sun Yat-sen 1866-1925 Founding father of the Republic of China; Provincial President of the Republic of China (January 1 – March 10, 1912) New Taiwan dollar All (1-100 New Taiwan dollars) Obverse 1954 (1 New Taiwan dollar); 1955 (5 New Taiwan dollars); 1960-1976 (10 New Taiwan dollars); 1961-1972 (50 New Taiwan dollars); 1961-1987 (100 New Taiwan dollars)
Chiang Kai-shek 1887-1975 President of the Republic of China (1948–1975) New Taiwan dollar 500 and 1,000 New Taiwan dollars Obverse 1976-1981

Thailand/Siam

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Thailand Currency: Baht (฿; since 1925)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Prajadhipok 1893–1941 King of Siam (1925–1935) Baht ฿1 Obverse 1934–1935
฿5
฿10
฿20
฿50 Reverse 1985–1997
Ananda Mahidol 1925–1946 King of Siam (1935–1946) Baht ฿1 Obverse 1935–1948
฿5
฿10
฿20
฿1,000 1938–1942
฿100 1942–1948
50 satang
(฿0.50)
฿50 1945–1946
฿20 Reverse 2003–2013
Bhumibol Adulyadej 1927–2016 King of Thailand (1946–2016) Baht ฿1 Obverse 1948–1969
฿5 1948–1976
฿10 1948–1988
฿20 1948–2018
฿100
฿500 1975–2018
฿50 1985–2018
฿1,000 1992–2018
฿1,000 Reverse 1992–2015
Naresuan 1555/1556–1605 King of Ayutthaya (1590–1605) Baht ฿100 Reverse 1978–1994
฿50 2012–2018
Chulalongkorn 1853–1910 King of Siam (1868–1910) Baht ฿10 Reverse 1980–1988
฿100 1994–2015
฿1,000 2015–2018
Taksin 1734–1782 King of Thonburi (1767–1782) Baht ฿20 Reverse 1981–2003
฿100 2015–2018
Rama I 1737–1809 King of Rattanakosin (1782–1809) Baht ฿500 Reverse 1987–2001
2014–2018
Sirikit 1932– Queen consort of Thailand (1950–2016) Baht ฿1,000 Reverse 1992–1999
Vajiravudh 1881–1925 King of Siam (1910–1925) Baht ฿100 Reverse 1994–2005
Rama II 1767–1824 King of Rattanakosin (1809–1824) Baht ฿500 Reverse 1996–2001
Mongkut 1804–1868 King of Siam (1851–1868) Baht ฿50 Reverse 1997–2012
Rama III 1788–1851 King of Rattanakosin (1824–1851) Baht ฿500 Reverse 2001–2012
Ram Khamhaeng 1237/1247–1298 King of Sukhothai (1279–1298) Baht ฿20 Reverse 2013–2018

Tonga

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Tonga Currency: Paʻanga (T$; since 1967)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Sālote Tupou III 1900–1965 Queen of Tonga (1918–1965) Paʻanga All (12-10 paʻanga) Obverse 1967–1973
Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV 1918–2006 King of Tonga (1965–2006) Paʻanga All (12-50 paʻanga) Obverse 1973–1995

Turkey

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Turkey Currency: Lira (TL, 1843–2005)
New Lira (₺, 2005–present)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1881–1938 Founder and 1st President of the Republic of Turkey (1923–1938) Lira TL 2½ obverse 1939–1952
obverse 1952–1966
obverse 1955–1966
obverse 1957–1966
obverse 1960–1966
TL 5 obverse 1937–1952
obverse 1952–1968
obverse 1959–1968
obverse 1961–1968
obverse 1965–1968
obverse 1968–1983
obverse 1976–1983
TL 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
TL 20 obverse 1966–1987
obverse 1974–1987
obverse 1979–1987
obverse 1983–1987
TL 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
TL 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
TL 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
TL 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
TL 5,000 obverse 1981–1994
obverse 1985–1994
obverse 1988–1994
obverse 1990–1994
TL 10,000 obverse 1982–1995
obverse 1984–1995
obverse 1989–1995
obverse 1993–1995
TL 20,000 obverse 1988–1997
obverse 1995–1997
TL 50,000 obverse 1989–1999
obverse 1995–1999
TL 100,000 both 1991–2001
both 1994–2001
both 1996–2001
TL 250,000 obverse 1992–2006
obverse 1995–2006
obverse 1998–2006
TL 500,000 obverse 1993–2006
obverse 1994–2006
obverse 1997–2006
TL 1,000,000 obverse 1995–2006
obverse 1996–2006
obverse 2002–2006
TL 5,000,000 obverse 1997–2006
TL 10,000,000 obverse 1999–2006
TL 20,000,000 obverse 2001–2006
Mehmet Akif Ersoy 1873–1936 Poet; author of the lyrics to the National Anthem Lira TL 100 reverse 1983–1989
reverse 1984–1989
İsmet İnönü 1884–1973 2nd President of Turkey (1938–1950) Lira 50 kuruş obverse 1944–1947
TL 1 obverse 1942–1947
TL 2½ obverse 1947–1952
TL 10 obverse 1942–1950
obverse 1947–1952
obverse 1948–1952
TL 50 obverse 1942–1951
obverse 1947–1951
TL 100 obverse 1942–1946
obverse 1947–1952
TL 500 obverse 1940–1946
obverse 1946–1953
TL 1,000 obverse 1940–1946
obverse 1946–1953
Mehmed II 1432–1481 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1444–1446) and (1451–1481) Lira TL 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 TL 5,000 reverse 1981–1994
reverse 1985–1994
reverse 1988–1994
Mimar Sinan 1489–1588 Chief architect of the Ottoman Empire (1512–1588) Lira TL 10,000 reverse 1982–1995
reverse 1984–1995
reverse 1989–1995
reverse 1993–1995

Turkmenistan

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Turkmenistan Currency: First manat (1993–2005)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov 1940–2006 1st President of Turkmenistan (1990–2006) First manat (10–500 manats); (1,000–10,000 manats); (50-10,000 manats) Obverse 1993–1995 (10–500 manats); 1995–2005 (1,000–10,000 manats); 2005 (50-5,000 manats)

Ukraine

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Ukraine Currency: Hryvnia (pl. Hryvni and Hryven) (₴, 1996–present)
Karbovanets (pl. Karbovantsi and Karbovantsiv) (крб, 1991–1996)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Volodymyr I 958–1015 Prince of Kyiv and Novgorod (978–1015) Hryvnia ₴1 obverse 1996–1997
obverse 1997–2004
obverse 2004–2006
Yaroslav I 978–1054 Prince of Kyiv 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 and 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 the modern Ukrainian language and literature Hryvnia ₴100 obverse 1996–2006
Lubid' 6th century Founder of Kyiv Karbovanets All (1 крб, 3 крб, 5 крб, 10 крб, 25 крб, 50 крб, 100 крб) obverse 1991–1996
Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv 6th century Founders of Kyiv Karbovanets All (100 крб, 200 крб, 500 крб, 1,000 крб, 2,000 крб, 5,000 крб) obverse 1992–1996
Volodymyr I 958–1015 Prince of Kyiv and Novgorod (978–1015) Karbovanets All (10,000 крб, 20,000 крб, 50,000 крб, 100,000 крб, 200,000 крб, 500,000 крб) obverse 1993–1996
Taras Shevchenko 1814–1861 Poet; works considered to be the foundation of both the modern Ukrainian language and literature Karbovanets 1,000,000 крб obverse 1995–2006

United Kingdom

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United Kingdom Currency: Sterling (£, 1158–Present in England; 1695–Present in Scotland)

England and Wales

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EnglandWales Bank of England

Person Lifespan Reason for honor Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Charles Darwin 1809–1882 Naturalist Sterling £10 reverse 2000–2018
Charles Dickens 1812–1870 Writer and social critic Sterling £10 reverse 1992–2003
Edward Elgar 1857–1934 Composer Sterling £20 reverse 1999–2010
Elizabeth II 1926–2022 Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) Sterling £1 obverse 1978–1988
£5 obverse 1971–1991
obverse 1990–2003
obverse 2002–2017
£10 obverse 1975–1994
obverse 1992–2003
obverse 2000–2018
£20 obverse 1970–1993
obverse 1991–2001
£50 obverse 1981–1996
Elizabeth Fry 1780–1845 Reformer Sterling £5 reverse 2002–2017
Michael Faraday 1791–1867 Physicist and chemist; significantly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry Sterling £20 reverse 1991–2001
Isaac Newton 1643–1727 Physicist, mathematician and astronomer Sterling £1 reverse 1978–1988
Florence Nightingale 1820–1910 Pioneer of modern nursing[a] Sterling £10 reverse 1975–1994
William Shakespeare 1564–1616 Playwright and poet; regarded as the greatest writer of the English language Sterling £20 reverse 1970–1993
George Stephenson 1781–1848 Co-Created the Steam Locomotive 'The Rocket' Sterling £5 reverse 1990–2003
Arthur Wellesley 1769–1852 1st Duke of Wellington (1814–1852); Prime Minister (1828–1830 and 1834) Sterling £5 reverse 1971–1991
Christopher Wren 1632–1723 Architect; designer of St. Paul's Cathedral Sterling £50 reverse 1981–1996
John Houblon 1632–1710 1st Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697) Sterling £50 reverse 1994–2014

Scotland

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Scotland Clydesdale Bank

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 of America

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United States Currency: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)

Person Lifespan 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 of the United States (1885–1889 (22nd presidential term) and 1893–1897 (24th presidential term) Dollar $1,000 obverse 1929–1969
Hernando de Soto 1496/7-1542 Spanish explorer; first European explorer to find the Mississippi River (1542) Dollar $500 reverse 1918–1928
Elbridge Gerry 1744–1814 Delegate, Continental Congress (1782–1785); 4th Vice President of the United States (1813–1814) 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); 3rd President of the United States (1801–1809) Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
James Madison 1751–1836 Delegate, Continental Congress (1780–1783); 4th President of the United States (1809–1817) Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928
4th President of the United States (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 of the United States (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); 5th President of the United States (1817–1825) 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); 1st President of the United States (1789–1797) Dollar $5,000 reverse 1918–1928

Venezuela

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Venezuela Currency: Venezuelan bolívar (1879–2008)
Venezuelan hard bolívar (Bs.F., 2007–2018)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Francisco de Miranda 1750–1816 Military leader during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 2 obverse 2007–2013
Pedro Camejo 1790–1821 Soldier during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 5 obverse 2007–2014
Guaicaipuro c1530-1568 Venezuelan indigenous leader against Spanish colonization Hard bolívar Bs.F 10 obverse 2007–2014
Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi 1799–1866 Heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence Hard bolívar Bs.F 20 obverse 2007–2014
Simón Rodríguez 1769–1854 Philosopher and educator Hard bolívar Bs.F 50 obverse 2007–2015
Simón Bolívar 1783–1830 Military and political leader during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 100 obverse 2007–2015
Francisco de Miranda 1750–1816 Military leader during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 500 obverse 2016
Pedro Camejo 1790–1821 Soldier during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 1,000 obverse 2016–2018
Guaicaipuro c1530-1568 Venezuelan indigenous leader against Spanish colonization Hard bolívar Bs.F 2,000 obverse 2016–2018
Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi 1799–1866 Heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence Hard bolívar Bs.F 5,000 obverse 2016–2018
Simón Rodríguez 1769–1854 Philosopher and educator Hard bolívar Bs.F 10,000 obverse 2016–2018
Simón Bolívar 1783–1830 Military and political leader during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 20,000 obverse 2016–2018
Simón Bolívar 1783–1830 Military and political leader during the struggle for independence from Spain Hard bolívar Bs.F 100,000 obverse 2017–2018

South Vietnam

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South Vietnam Currency: South Vietnamese đồng ($; 1953–1978)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Lê Văn Duyệt 1763 or 1764–1832 General South Vietnamese đồng $100 Obverse 1966
Nguyễn Huệ (Quang Trung) 1753–1792 Second emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty (1788–1792) South Vietnamese đồng $200 Both 1966
Trān-Hu'ng-Šao South Vietnamese đồng $500 Obverse 1966
Trương Công Định 1820–1864 Leading a guerrilla army in southern Vietnam against the French invasion in defiance of emperor Tự Đức South Vietnamese đồng $1,000 Obverse 1972 (not issued)

Weimar Republic and NS Germany

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Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany Currency: Reichsmark (ℛℳ; 1924–1948)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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 10 ℛ︁ℳ︁ Obverse 1929–1948
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 20 ℛ︁ℳ︁ Obverse 1929–1948
David Justus Ludwig Hansemann 1790–1864 Prussian Minister of Finance (1848) Reichsmark 50 ℛ︁ℳ︁ Obverse 1933–1948
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 100 ℛ︁ℳ︁ Obverse 1935–1948
Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1781–1841 Architect, city planner, and painter Reichsmark 1,000 ℛ︁ℳ︁ Obverse 1936–1948

Yugoslavia

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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Currency: Dinar (pl. Dinara; din. and дин.; 1918–2003)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation
Peter II Karađorđević 1923–1970 King of Yugoslavia (1934–1945) 1929–1939 Dinar 10 din, 20 din, 500 din, and 10,000 din, Obverse 1939 (10 din,), 1936 (20 din,), 1935 (500 din,), 1936 (10,000 din,)
Alexander I 1888–1934 King of Yugoslavia (1929–1934) 1929–1939 Dinar 50 din, 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 din, Obverse 1931–1935
Milivoje Rodić Partisan; colonel of the Yugoslav army 1944 Dinar All (1-1,000 din,) Obverse 1944 (1-1,000 din,)
Milivoje Rodić Partisan; colonel of the Yugoslav army 1946 Dinar 500 din, Obverse 1946
Arif Heralić 1922–1971 Blast furnace worker 1955 Dinar 1,000 din, Obverse 1955–1963
Arif Heralić 1922–1971 Blast furnace worker 1966 Dinar 10 din, Obverse 1965–1981
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor 1966 Dinar 500 din, Obverse 1970–1986
Alija Sirotanović 1914–1990 Miner; recipient of the Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour 1985 Dinar 20,000 din, 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 din, 100 din, 500 din, and 1,000 din, Obverse 1985 (5,000 din,); was considered for issue in 1990 (100 din, 500 din, and 1,000 din,)
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor 1992 Dinar 1,000, 5,000,000 din, and 10,000,000,000 din, Obverse 1990–1991 (1,000 din,); 1993 (5,000,000 din,); 1993 (10,000,000,000 din,)
Ivo Andrić 1892–1975 Novelist, poet and short story writer; recipient of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Literature 1990–1992 Dinar 5,000 din, and 10,000,000 din, Obverse 1991–1992 (5,000 din,); 1993 (10,000,000 din,)
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor 1993 Dinar 5,000 din, Obverse 1993
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić 1787–1864 Philologist and linguist; reformer of the Serbian language 1993 Dinar 10,000 din, Obverse 1993
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813–1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1993 Dinar 50,000 din, 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 din, 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 din, Obverse 1993
Mihajlo Idvorski Pupin (Michael I. Pupin) 1858–1935 Physicist and physical chemist 1993 Dinar 50,000,000 din, Obverse 1993
Jovan Cvijić 1865–1927 Geographer and ethnologist 1993 Dinar 500,000,000 din, Obverse 1993
Georgije "Đura" Jakšić 1832–1878 Poet, painter, writer, dramatist, bohemian and patriot 1993 Dinar 5,000,000,000 din, Obverse 1993
Miloš Obrenović 1780–1860 Prince of Serbia (1815–1839; 1858–1860) 1993 Dinar 50,000,000,000 din, Obverse 1993
Jovan Jovanović Zmaj 1833–1904 Poet 1993 Dinar 500,000,000,000 din, Obverse 1993
Josif Pančić 1814–1888 Botanist 1994 Dinar 10 din, Obverse 1994
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor 1994 Dinar 100 din, Obverse 1994
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813–1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1994 Dinar 1,000 din, 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 din, Obverse 1994
Đorđe Petrović (Karađorđe) 1768–1817 Grand Vožd of Serbia (1804–1813); President of the Administering Council (1811–1813) 1994 Dinar 50,000 din, Obverse 1994
Jovan Cvijić 1865–1927 Geographer and ethnologist 1994 Dinar 500,000 din, 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 din, Obverse 1994
Josif Pančić 1814–1888 Botanist New Dinar 1 new dinar Obverse 1994
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor New Dinar 5 new dinars Obverse 1994
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813–1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro New Dinar 10 new dinars Obverse 1994
Georgije "Đura" Jakšić 1832–1878 Poet, painter, writer, dramatist, bohemian and patriot New Dinar 20 new dinars Obverse 1994
Miloš Obrenović 1780–1860 Prince of Serbia (1815–1839; 1858–1860) New Dinar 50 new dinars Obverse 1996
Dimitrije "Dositej" Obradović 1739–1811 Writer, philosopher, dramatist, librettist, linguist, traveler, polyglot and the first minister of education of Serbia New Dinar 100 new dinars Obverse 1996
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić 1787–1864 Philologist and linguist; reformer of the Serbian language Dinar 10 din, Both 2000–2007
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš 1813–1851 Prince-Bishop of Montenegro Dinar 20 din, Both 2000–2007
Stevan Stojanović 1856–1914 Composer and music educator Dinar 50 din, Both 2000–2007
Nikola Tesla 1856–1943 Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor Dinar 100 din, Both 2000–2007
Nadežda Petrović 1873–1915 Painter Dinar 200 din, 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 din, Both 2001–2007
Slobodan Jovanović 1869–1958 19th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1942–1943) Dinar 5,000 din, Both 2002–2007

Zaire

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Zaire Currency: Zaire (Z; 1967–1997)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour 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
New Likuta/New Makuta/New Zaire All (1 new likuta/1,000,000 new zaires) 1993–1996

Notes

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  1. ^ Design incorporating Florence Nightingale suggested by Sydney Selwyn.
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