This is a list of people found on circulating coins throughout the world. Note that this list does not include people who have appeared on banknotes, but not coins, & is of actual people and not deities or fictional persons.
Contents
- Albania
- Aruba
- Australia
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Colombia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eastern Caribbean States
- European Union
- Fiji
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Russia
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Republic of China Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Argentina
- Belgium
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Netherlands
- Romania
- South Africa
- Soviet Union
- References
Elizabeth II, Queen of the Commonwealth realms and their territories and dependencies, features on more coins than any other person.
Albania
Currency: Lek (since 1926)
Subdivision: Qindarkë ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ALL
See also Albanian lek.
Aruba
Currency: Florin (since 1986)
Symbol: ƒ
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: AWG
See also Aruban florin.
Australia
Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: AUD
See also Coins of the Australian dollar.
Belize
Currency: Dollar (since 1885)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BZD
See also Coins of the Belize dollar.
Bermuda
Currency: Dollar (since 1970)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BMD
See also Bermudian dollar.
Brazil
Currency: Real (since 1994)
Symbol: R$
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BRL
See also Brazilian real.
Brunei
Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Sen ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BND
See also Coins of the Brunei dollar.
Canada
Currency: Dollar (since 1858)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: CAD
See also Coins of the Canadian dollar. List of people on coins of Canada
Cayman Islands
Currency: Dollar (since 1972)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KYD
See also Cayman Islands dollar.
Colombia
Currency: Peso (since 1837)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: COP
See also Colombian peso.
Cyprus
Currency: Pound (since 1879)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100) and Mil ( 1⁄1000)
Currency Code: CYP
See also Cypriot pound and Coins of the Cypriot pound.
Czech Republic
Currency: Koruna (since 1993)
Symbol: Kč
Subdivision: Haléř ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: h
Currency Code: CZK
See also Coins of the Czech koruna.
Denmark
Currency: Krone (since 1873)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: DKK
See also Danish krone.
Dominican Republic
Currency: Peso (since 1844)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: DOP
See also Dominican peso.
Eastern Caribbean States
Currency: Dollar (since 1981)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: XCD
See also East Caribbean dollar.
European Union
Currency: Euro (since 2002)
Symbol: €
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: n/a
Currency Code: EUR
See also Euro coins.
Fiji
Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: FJD
See also Fijian dollar.
Guatemala
Currency: Quetzal (since 1925)
Symbol: Q
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GTQ
See also Coins of the Australian dollar.
Honduras
Currency: Lempira (since 1931)
Symbol: L
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: HNL
See also Honduran lempira.
Jamaica
Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: JMD
See also Jamaican dollar.
Jordan
Currency: Dinar (since 1949)
Subdivision: Qirsh or Piastre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: JOD
See also Jordanian dinar.
Kenya
Currency: Shilling (since 1966)
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KES
See also Kenyan shilling.
Mexico
Currency: Peso (since 1821)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: MXN
See also Mexican peso.
Mongolia
Currency: Tögrög (since 1925)
Symbol: ₮
Subdivision: Möngö ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MNT
See also Mongolian tögrög.
Morocco
Currency: Dirham (since 1882)
Symbol: د.م.
Subdivision: Santim ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MAD
See also Moroccan dirham.
New Zealand
Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: c
Currency Code: NZD
See also New Zealand dollar.
Nigeria
Currency: Naira (since 1973)
Symbol: ₦
Subdivision: Kobo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NGN
See also Nigerian naira.
Norway
Currency: Krone (since 1875)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NOK
See also Norwegian krone.
Pakistan
Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol: Rs.
Subdivision: Paisa ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PKR
See also Pakistani rupee.
Paraguay
Currency: Guaraní (since 1943)
Symbol:
Subdivision: Céntimo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PYG
See also Paraguayan guaraní.
Philippines
Currency: Piso (since 1852)
Symbol: ₱
Subdivision: Sentimo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: PHP
See also Philippine peso and Coins of the Philippine peso.
Russia
Currency: Ruble (since 1710)
Symbol: руб/₽
Subdivision: Kopek ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: к
Currency Code: RUB
See also Russian ruble.
Serbia
Currency: Dinar (since 2003)
Symbol: din.
Subdivision: Para ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: RSD
See also Serbian dinar.
South Korea
Currency: Won (since 1962)
Symbol: ₩
Subdivision: Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KRW
See also South Korean won.
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Jiao ( 1⁄10), Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: TWD
See also New Taiwan dollar.
United Kingdom
Currency: Pound Sterling (since 1158)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: p
Currency Code: GBP
See also Coins of the pound sterling.
United States
Currency: Dollar (since 1792)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ( 1⁄100)
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: USD
See also Coins of the United States dollar.
Albania
Currency/Subdivision: Lek/qindarkë
Argentina
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n, 1881–1969)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Ley ($L, 1970–1983)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Argentino ($a, 1983–1985)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Austral (A, 1985–1991)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1992–Present)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Codes: ARM, ARL, ARP, ARA, ARS
See also Argentine peso moneda nacional, Argentine peso ley, Argentine peso argentino, Argentine austral, and Argentine peso.
Australia
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1813–1966)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1966–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: AUD
See also Coins of the Australian pound and Coins of the Australian dollar.
Belgium
Currency/Subdivision: Franc (fr., 1832–Present)/Centime (c., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BEL
See also Belgian franc.
Brunei
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Sen ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: BND
See also Coins of the Brunei dollar.
Canada
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858–Present)/Cent (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: CAD
See also Coins of the Canadian dollar.
Czechoslovakia
Currency/Subdivision: Koruna (Kčs, 1919–1939 and 1945–1993)/Haléř or Halier (h, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: CSK
See also Czechoslovak koruna.
Fiji
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1934–1969)/Penny ( 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1969–Present)/Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: FJD
See also Coins of the Fijian pound and Fijian dollar.
Germany
Currency/Subdivision: Reichsmark (ℛℳ, 1924–1945)/Reichspfennig (rpf., 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)/Pfennig (Pf., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: DEM
See also German mark and Reichsmark.
Greece
Currency/Subdivision: Drachma (Δρ., 1832–2001)/Lepto (n/a, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GRD
See also Greek drachma.
Hungary
Currency/Subdivision: Korona (K, 1919–1926)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Pengő (P, 1927–1946)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Forint (Ft, 1946–Present)/Fillér ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: HUF
See also Coins of the Hungarian pengő and Coins of the Hungarian forint.
Jordan
Currency/Subdivision: Dinar (1949–Present)/Qirsh or Piastre ( 1⁄100) and Fils ( 1⁄1000)
Currency Code: JOD
See also Jordanian dinar.
Kenya
Currency/Subdivision: Shilling (1966–Present)/Cent ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KES
See also Kenyan shilling.
Mexico
Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1821–Present)/Centavo (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MXP (1821–1993) and MXN (1993–Present)
See also Mexican peso.
Morocco
Currency/Subdivision: Dirham (1882–Present)/Santim ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: MAD
See also Moroccan dirham.
Netherlands
Currency/Subdivision: Gulden (ƒ, 1817–2002)/Cent (ct., 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NLG
See also Dutch gulden.
New Zealand
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1840–1967)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: NZD
See also New Zealand pound and Coins of the New Zealand dollar.
Nigeria
Currency/Subdivision: Pounds (£, 1959–1973)/Shilling (/-, 1⁄20) and pence (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Naira (₦, 1973–Present)/Kobo ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: GBP, NGN
See also Nigerian pound and Nigerian naira.
Romania
Currency/Subdivision: Romanian leu (L, 1867–Present)/ban (b, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ROL
See also Romanian leu.
South Africa
Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1923–1961)/Penny (d, 1⁄240)
Currency/Subdivision: Rand (R, 1961–Present)/Cent (c, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: ZAR
See also Coins of the South African pound and Coins of the South African rand.
South Korea
Currency/Subdivision: Won (1945–1953)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Hwan (1953–1962)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency/Subdivision: Won (1962–Present)/Jeon ( 1⁄100)
Currency Code: KRW
See also South Korean won (1945), South Korean hwan, and South Korean won.
Soviet Union
Currency/Subdivision: Ruble (руб, 1917–1991)/Kopek (к, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: SUR
See also Soviet ruble.
United Kingdom
Currency/Subdivision: Pound Sterling (£, 1138–Present)/Pence (p, 1⁄240, 1158-1971; 1⁄100, 1971–Present)
Currency Code: GBP
See also Coins of the pound sterling.
United States
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)/Cent (¢, 1⁄100)
Currency Code: USD
See also Coins of the United States dollar and Template:Obsolete U.S. currency and coinage.