List of people on coins

This is a list of people depicted on coins in present and past circulation throughout the world, listed in two sections – coins in current circulation and coins no longer in circulation. Note that this list does not include people who have only appeared on banknotes, and is of actual people and not deities or fictional persons. The customary design on coins is a portrait of a notable individual (living and/or deceased) on the obverse or reverse, unless the subject is depicted on both sides of the coin.

Elizabeth II, former Queen of the Commonwealth realms and their territories and dependencies, features on more coins than any other person.

Coins in circulation

Albania

<br />Currency: Lek (since 1926)<br />Subdivision: Qindarkë ()<br />Currency code: ALL<br />See also Albanian lek.

Aruba

<br />Currency: Florin (since 1986)<br />Symbol: ƒ<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: AWG<br />See also Aruban florin.

Australia

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1966)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Symbol: ¢<br />Currency code: AUD<br />See also Australian dollar and coins of the Australian dollar.

Bahamas, the

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1966)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: BSD<br />See also Bahamian dollar.

Bangladesh

<br />Currency: Taka (since 1972)<br />Symbol: ৳<br />Subdivision: Poysha ()<br />Currency code: BDT<br />See also Bangladeshi taka.

Belize

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1885)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: BZD<br />See also Belize dollar and coins of the Belize dollar.

Bermuda

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1970)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: BMD<br />See also Bermudian dollar.

Brazil

<br />Currency: Real (since 1994)<br />Symbol: R$<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: BRL<br />See also Brazilian real.

Brunei

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1967)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Sen ()<br />Currency code: BND<br />See also Brunei dollar and coins of the Brunei dollar.

Bulgaria

<br />Currency: Lev (plu. leva) (since 1881)<br />Symbol: лв.<br />Subdivision: Stotinka ()<br />Currency code: BGN<br />See also Bulgarian lev.

Canada

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1858)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Symbol: ¢<br />Currency code: CAD<br />See also Canadian dollar, coins of the Canadian dollar, and list of people on coins of Canada

Cayman Islands

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1972)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: KYD<br />See also Cayman Islands dollar.

Chile

<br />Currency: Peso (since 1975)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: CLP<br />See also Chilean peso.

Colombia

<br />Currency: Peso (since 1837)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: COP<br />See also Colombian peso.

Cook Islands

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1972)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: CKD (unofficial)<br />See also Cook Islands dollar.

Cuba

<br />Currency: Peso (since 1857)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: CUP<br />See also Cuban peso.

Czech Republic

<br />Currency: Koruna (since 1993)<br />Symbol: Kč<br />Subdivision: Haléř ()<br />Symbol: h<br />Currency code: CZK<br />See also Czech koruna and coins of the Czech koruna.

Denmark

<br />Currency: Krone (since 1873)<br />Symbol: kr<br />Subdivision: Øre ()<br />Currency code: DKK<br />See also Danish krone.

Dominican Republic

<br />Currency: Peso (since 1844)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Symbol: ¢<br />Currency code: DOP<br />See also Dominican peso.

Eastern Caribbean States

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1981)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: XCD<br />See also Eastern Caribbean dollar.

Ecuador

<br />Currency: Ecuadorian centavo (since 2000)<br />See also Ecuadorian centavo coins.

European Union

<br />Currency: euro (since 2002)<br />Symbol: €<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Symbol: n/a<br />Currency code: EUR<br />See also euro and euro coins.

Falkland Islands

<br />Currency: Pound (since 1833)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Penny ()<br />Currency code: FKP<br />See also Falkland Islands pound.

Fiji

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1969)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: FJD<br />See also Fijian dollar.

Guatemala

<br />Currency: Quetzal (since 1925)<br />Symbol: Q<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: GTQ<br />See also Guatemalan quetzal.

Guernsey

<br />Currency: Guernsey pound (since 1921)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Penny ()<br />Currency code: GGP (unofficial)<br />See also Guernsey pound.

Haiti

<br />Currency: Gourde (since 1813)<br />Symbol: G<br />Subdivision: Centime ()<br />Currency code: HTG<br />See also Haitian gourde.

Honduras

<br />Currency: Lempira (since 1931)<br />Symbol: L<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency code: HNL<br />See also Honduran lempira.

Indonesia

<br />Currency: Rupiah (since 1945)<br />Subdivision: Sen ()<br />Currency code: IDR<br />See also coins of the rupiah and Indonesian rupiah.

Isle of Man

<br />Currency: Pound (since 1971)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Penny ()<br />Currency code: IMP (unofficial)<br />See also Manx pound.

Jamaica

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1969)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: JMD<br />See also Jamaican dollar.

Jersey

<br />Currency: Jersey pound (since 1837)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Penny ()<br />Currency code: JEP (unofficial)<br />See also Jersey pound.

Jordan

<br />Currency: Dinar (since 1949)<br />Subdivision: Qirsh or Piastre ()<br />Currency code: JOD<br />See also Jordanian dinar.

Kenya

<br />Currency: Shilling (since 1966)<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency code: KES<br />See also Kenyan shilling.

Lesotho

<br />Currency: Loti (pl. Maloti) (since 1979)<br />Symbol: L or M (pl.)<br />Subdivision: Sente ()<br />Currency code: LSL<br />See also Lesotho loti.

Mexico

<br />Currency: Peso (since 1821)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Symbol: ¢<br />Currency Code: MXN<br />See also Mexican peso.

Mongolia

<br />Currency: Tögrög (since 1925)<br />Symbol: ₮<br />Subdivision: Möngö ()<br />Currency code: MNT<br />See also Mongolian tögrög.

Morocco

<br />Currency: Dirham (since 1882)<br />Symbol: د.م.<br />Subdivision: Santim ()<br />Currency code: MAD<br />See also Moroccan dirham.

New Zealand

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1967)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Symbol: c<br />Currency code: NZD<br />See also New Zealand dollar and coins of the New Zealand dollar.

Nigeria

<br />Currency: Naira (since 1973)<br />Symbol: ₦<br />Subdivision: Kobo ()<br />Currency code: NGN<br />See also Nigerian naira.

Norway

<br />Currency: Krone (since 1875)<br />Symbol: kr<br />Subdivision: Øre ()<br />Currency code: NOK<br />See also Norwegian krone.

Pakistan

<br />Currency: Rupee (since 1947)<br />Symbol: Rs.<br />Subdivision: Paisa ()<br />Currency code: PKR<br />See also Pakistani rupee.

Panama

<br />Currency: Balboa (since 1904)<br />Symbol: B/.<br />Subdivision: Centésimo ()<br />Currency code: PAB<br />See also Panamanian balboa.

Paraguay

<br />Currency: Guaraní (since 1943)<br />Symbol: <br />Subdivision: Céntimo ()<br />Currency code: PYG<br />See also Paraguayan guaraní.

Philippines

<br />Currency: Piso (since 1852)<br />Symbol: ₱<br />Subdivision: Sentimo ()<br />Currency code: PHP<br />See also Philippine peso and coins of the Philippine peso.

Russia

<br />Currency: Ruble (since 1710)<br />Symbol: руб/₽<br />Subdivision: Kopek ()<br />Symbol: к<br />Currency code: RUB<br />See also Russian ruble.

Serbia

<br />Currency: Dinar (since 2003)<br />Symbol: din.<br />Subdivision: Para (<small></small>)<br />Currency code: RSD<br />See also Serbian dinar.

Sierra Leone

<br />Currency: Leone (since 1964)<br />Symbol: Le<br />Subdivision: Cent (<small></small>)<br />Currency code: SLE<br />See also Sierra Leonean leone.

Solomon Islands

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1977)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent (<small></small>)<br />Currency code: SBD<br />See also Solomon Islands dollar.

South Korea

<br />Currency: Won (since 1962)<br />Symbol: ₩<br />Subdivision: Jeon (<small></small>)<br />Currency code: KRW<br />See also South Korean won.

Republic of China (Taiwan)

<br />Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Jiao (), Cent ()<br />Currency code: TWD<br />See also New Taiwan dollar.

Tajikistan

<br />Currency: Somoni (since 2000)<br />Symbol: SM<br />Subdivision: Diram ()<br />Currency code: TJS<br />See also Tajikistani somoni.

Thailand

<br />Currency: Baht (since 1925)<br />Symbol: ฿<br />Subdivision: Satang ()<br />Symbol: st<br />Currency code: THB<br />See also Thai baht.

Tonga

<br />Currency: Paʻanga (since 1967)<br />Symbol: T$ <br />Subdivision: Seniti ()<br />Currency code: TOP<br />See also Tongan paʻanga.

Transnistria

<br />Currency: Ruble (since 1994)<br />Symbol: <br />Subdivision: Kopeck ()<br />Currency code: PRB or RUP (unofficial)<br />See also Transnistrian rubla.

Ukraine

<br />Currency: Hryvnia (pl. Hryvni and Hryven) (since 1996)<br />Symbol: ₴<br />Subdivision: Kopiyka ()<br />Currency code: UAH<br />See also Ccins of the Ukrainian hryvnia and Ukrainian hryvnia.

United Kingdom

<br />Currency: pound sterling (since 1158)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Penny ()<br />Symbol: p<br />Currency code: GBP<br />See also coins of the pound sterling and pound sterling.

United States

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1792)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Symbol: ¢<br />Currency code: USD<br />

Venezuela

<br />Currency: Bolívar (since 1879)<br />Symbol: Bs.<br />Subdivision: Céntimo ()<br />Currency code: VED<br />See also Venezuelan bolívar.

Coins no longer in circulation

Albania

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Lek/qindarkë

Argentina

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n, 1881–1969)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Peso Ley ($L, 1970–1983)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Peso Argentino ($a, 1983–1985)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Austral (A, 1985–1991)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1992–Present)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency Codes: ARM, ARL, ARP, ARA, ARS<br />See also Argentine peso moneda nacional, Argentine peso ley, Argentine peso argentino, Argentine austral, and Argentine peso.

Australia

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1813–1966)/Penny (d, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1966–Present)/Cent (c, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: AUD<br />See also Australian pound, Australian dollar, Coins of the Australian pound and Coins of the Australian dollar.

Belgium

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Franc (fr., 1832–Present)/Centime (c., <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: BEL<br />See also Belgian franc.

Brunei

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Sen (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: BND<br />See also Brunei dollar and Coins of the Brunei dollar.

Canada

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858–Present)/Cent (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: CAD<br />See also Canadian dollar and Coins of the Canadian dollar.

Chile

<br />Currency: Peso (1851–1959)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Centavo ()<br />Currency: Escudo (1960–1975)<br />Symbol: E°<br />Subdivision: Centésimo ()<br />Currency Code: CLE, CLP <br />See also Chilean peso.

Cook Islands

<br />Currency: Dollar (since 1972)<br />Symbol: $<br />Subdivision: Cent ()<br />Currency Code: CKD (unofficial)<br />See also Cook Islands dollar.

Cyprus

<br />Currency: Pound (1879–2008)<br />Symbol: £<br />Subdivision: Cent () and Mil ()<br />Currency Code: CYP<br />See also Cypriot pound and Coins of the Cypriot pound.

Czechoslovakia

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Koruna (Kčs, 1919–1939 and 1945–1993)/Haléř or Halier (h, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: CSK<br />See also Czechoslovak koruna.

Fiji

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1934–1969)/Penny (<small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1969–Present)/Cent (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: FJD<br />See also Coins of the Fijian pound, Fijian pound and Fijian dollar.

France

<br />Currency: French franc (1795–2001)/Subdivision: Centime (<small></small>)<br>See also French franc.

Germany

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Reichsmark (ℛℳ, 1924–1945)/Reichspfennig (rpf., <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)/Pfennig (Pf., <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: DEM<br />See also German mark and Reichsmark.

Greece

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Drachma (Δρ., 1832–2001)/Lepto (n/a, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: GRD<br />See also Greek drachma.

Hungary

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Korona (K, 1919–1926)/Fillér (<small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pengő (P, 1927–1946)/Fillér (<small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Forint (Ft, 1946–Present)/Fillér (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: HUF<br />See also Coins of the Hungarian pengő, Coins of the Hungarian forint, Hungarian pengő and Hungarian forint.

India (British Raj)

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Rupee<br>See also Indian rupee.

Jordan

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dinar (1949–Present)/Qirsh or Piastre (<small></small>) and Fils (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: JOD<br />See also Jordanian dinar.

Kenya

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Shilling (1966–Present)/Cent (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: KES<br />See also Kenyan shilling.

Liechtenstein

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Krone (1898–1921)/Heller (<small></small>)<br>Franc (Franken) (1920–present)/Centime (Rappen) (<small></small>)<br>See also Liechtenstein krone and Liechtenstein franc.

Mexico

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1821–Present)/Centavo (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: MXP (1821–1993) and MXN (1993–Present)<br />See also Mexican peso.

Monaco

<br />Currency: Monégasque franc (1837–1995)/Subdivision: Centime (<small></small>)<br>See also Monégasque franc.

Morocco

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dirham (1882–Present)/Santim (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: MAD<br />See also Moroccan dirham.

Netherlands

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Gulden (ƒ, 1817–2002)/Cent (ct., <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: NLG<br />See also Dutch gulden.

Newfoundland, Dominion of

<br>Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($/NF$, 1865–1949)/Cent (¢ <small></small>)<br>See also Newfoundland dollar.

New Zealand

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1840–1967)/Penny (d, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Cent (c, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: NZD<br />See also New Zealand pound, New Zealand dollar and Coins of the New Zealand dollar.

Nigeria

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pounds (£, 1959–1973)/Shilling (/-, <small></small>) and pence (d, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Naira (₦, 1973–Present)/Kobo (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: GBP, NGN<br />See also Nigerian pound and Nigerian naira.

Romania

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Romanian leu (L, 1867–Present)/ban (b, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: ROL<br />See also Romanian leu.

Sarawak, Raj of

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858–1953)/Cent (<small></small>)<br />See also Sarawak dollar.

South Africa

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1923–1961)/Penny (d, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Rand (R, 1961–Present)/Cent (c, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: ZAR<br />See also Coins of the South African pound, Coins of the South African rand, South African rand and South African pound.

South Korea

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Won (1945–1953)/Jeon (<small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Hwan (1953–1962)/Jeon (<small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Won (1962–Present)/Jeon (<small></small>)<br />Currency Code: KRW<br />See also South Korean won (1945), South Korean hwan, and South Korean won.

Soviet Union

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Ruble (руб, 1917–1991)/Kopek (к, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: SUR<br />See also Soviet ruble.

Thailand

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Tical (1857–1925)/Satang (st, <small></small>)<br />Currency/Subdivision: Baht (฿, 1925–Present)/Satang (st, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: THB<br />See also Thai baht.

United Kingdom

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Pound Sterling (£, 1138–Present)/Pence (p, <small></small>, 1158–1971; <small></small>, 1971–Present)<br />Currency Code: GBP<br />See also Coins of the pound sterling and Pound sterling.

United States

<br />Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)/Cent (¢, <small></small>)<br />Currency Code: USD<br />See also Coins of the United States dollar, and United States dollar.

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