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This is a list of people depicted on circulating coins throughout the world. Note that this list does not include people who have appeared on banknotes, but not coins, 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 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states durin ...
, former Queen of the
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s and their territories and dependencies, features on more coins than any other person.Book of
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50th anniversary edition


Coins in circulation


Albania


Currency: Lek (since 1926)
Subdivision: Qindarkë ()
Currency Code: ALL
''See also
Albanian lek The lek (; indefinite singular ''lek'', definite plural ''lekët'', indefinite plural ''lekë''; sign: Lekë in Albanian or Lek in English, sometimes L; code: ALL) is the currency of Albania. Historically, it was subdivided 100 ''qintars'' (; s ...
.''


Aruba


Currency: Florin (since 1986)
Symbol: ƒ
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: AWG
''See also
Aruban florin The florin (; sign: Afl.; code: AWG) or Aruban guilder is the currency of Aruba. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The florin was introduced in 1986, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The Aruban florin is pegged to the United St ...
.''


Australia


Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: AUD
''See also
Australian dollar The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the currency of Australia, including its external territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island. It is officially used as currency by three independent Pacific Is ...
and
Coins of the Australian dollar Coins of the Australian dollar were introduced on 14 February 1966, although they did not at that time include the one-dollar or two-dollar coins. The dollar was equivalent in value to 10 shillings (half a pound) in the former currency. Regul ...
.''


Bahamas, The


Currency: Dollar (since 1966)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: BSD
''See also
Bahamian dollar The dollar ( sign: $; code: BSD) has been the currency of The Bahamas since 1966. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign ''$'', or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 ce ...
''.


Bangladesh


Currency: Taka (since 1972)
Symbol: ৳
Subdivision: Poysha ()
Currency Code: BDT
''See also
Bangladeshi taka The Bangladeshi taka ( bn, টাকা, sign: , code: BDT, short form: Tk) is the currency of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. In Unicode, it is encoded at . Issuance of bank notes 10 and larger is controlled by Bangladesh Bank, while ...
''.


Belize


Currency: Dollar (since 1885)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: BZD
''See also
Belize dollar The Belize dollar is the official currency in Belize (currency code ''BZD''). It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign ''$'', or alternatively ''BZ$'' to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cen ...
and
Coins of the Belize dollar On June 1, 1973, the British colony of British Honduras changed its name to Belize, but its status remained unchanged until 1981, when Belize was granted independence. Coins of the Colony of Belize (1973–80) The coins of the Colony of Belize ret ...
.''


Bermuda


Currency: Dollar (since 1970)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: BMD
''See also
Bermudian dollar The Bermudian dollar (symbol: $; code: BMD; also abbreviated BD$; informally called the Bermuda dollar) is the official currency of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is subdivided into 100 cents. The Bermudian dollar is not n ...
.''


Brazil


Currency: Real (since 1994)
Symbol: R$
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: BRL
''See also
Brazilian real The Brazilian real ( pl. '; sign: R$; code: BRL) is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority. The real replaced the cruzeiro real in 1994 ...
.''


Brunei


Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Sen ()
Currency Code: BND
''See also
Brunei dollar The Brunei dollar ( sign: B$, Malay: ''ringgit Brunei'', currency code: ''BND''), has been the currency of the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from o ...
and
Coins of the Brunei dollar The coins of the Brunei dollar are part of the physical form of current Brunei currency, the Brunei dollar. They have changed through time along with Brunei itself. A British protectorate from 1888 until 1983, it is currently an independent member ...
.''


Bulgaria


Currency: Lev (plu. leva) (since 1881)
Symbol: лв.
Subdivision: Stotinka ()
Currency Code: BGN
''See also
Bulgarian lev The lev ( bg, лев, plural: / , ; ISO 4217 code: BGN; numeric code: 975) is the currency of Bulgaria. In old Bulgarian the word "lev" meant "lion", the word 'lion' in the modern language is ''lаv'' (; in Bulgarian: ). The lev is divided in 1 ...
''.


Canada


Currency: Dollar (since 1858)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: CAD
''See also
Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar (symbol: $; code: CAD; french: dollar canadien) is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, there is no standard disambiguating form, but the abbreviation Can$ is often suggested by notable style g ...
, Coins of the Canadian dollar and
List of people on coins of Canada This is a list of notables on coins of Canada. Members of the Monarchy of Canada are not included. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z References External links Royal Canadian Mint's Offic ...
''


Cayman Islands


Currency: Dollar (since 1972)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: KYD
''See also
Cayman Islands dollar The Cayman Islands Dollar (currency code ''KYD'') is the currency of the Cayman Islands. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign ''$'', or alternatively ''CI$'' to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 1 ...
.''


Chile


Currency: Peso (since 1975)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: CLP
''See also Chilean peso''.


Colombia


Currency: Peso (since 1837)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: COP
''See also Colombian peso.''


Cook Islands


Currency: Dollar (since 1972)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: CKD (unofficial)
''See also
Cook Islands dollar The Cook Islands dollar was the former currency of the Cook Islands, which now uses the New Zealand dollar, although some physical cash issued for the Cook Islands dollar remains in use. The dollar was subdivided into 100 '' cents'', with some ol ...
''.


Cuba


Currency: Peso (since 1857)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: CUP
''See also
Cuban peso The Cuban peso (in Spanish , ISO 4217 code: CUP) also known as , is the official currency of Cuba. The Cuban peso historically circulated at par with the Spanish-American silver dollar from the 16th to 19th centuries, and then at par with the U ...
.''


Czech Republic


Currency: Koruna (since 1993)
Symbol: Kč
Subdivision: Haléř ()
Symbol: h
Currency Code: CZK
''See also
Czech koruna The koruna, or crown, (sign: Kč; code: CZK, cs, koruna česká) has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993. The koruna is one of the European Union's 9 currencies, and the Czech Republic is legally bound to adopt the euro curre ...
and
Coins of the Czech koruna The koruna, or crown, (sign: Kč; code: CZK, cs, koruna česká) has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993. The koruna is one of the European Union's 9 currencies, and the Czech Republic is legally bound to adopt the euro curre ...
.''


Denmark


Currency: Krone (since 1873)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ()
Currency Code: DKK
''See also Danish krone.''


Dominican Republic


Currency: Peso (since 1844)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: DOP
''See also
Dominican peso ' ( en, Dominican peso) has been the name of the currency of the Dominican Republic ( es, República Dominicana) since 2011. Its symbol is " $", with "RD$" used when distinction from other pesos (or dollars) is required; its ISO 4217 code is "DO ...
.''


Eastern Caribbean States


Currency: Dollar (since 1981)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: XCD
''See also Eastern Caribbean dollar.''


Ecuador


Currency: Ecuadorian centavo (since 2000)
''See also
Ecuadorian centavo coins Ecuadorian centavo coins were introduced in 2000 when Ecuador converted its currency from the sucre to the U.S. dollar. The coins are in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos and are identical in size and value to their U.S. cent count ...
''.


European Union


Currency: Euro (since 2002)
Symbol: €
Subdivision: Cent ()
Symbol: n/a
Currency Code: EUR
''See also
Euro The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . ...
and Euro coins.''


Falkland Islands


Currency: Pound (since 1833)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ()
Currency Code: FKP
''See also Falkland Islands pound''.


Fiji


Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: FJD
''See also
Fijian dollar The Fijian dollar (currency sign: FJ$, $; currency code: FJD) has been the currency of Fiji since 1969 and was also the currency between 1867 and 1873. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively FJ$ to distinguish i ...
.''


Guatemala


Currency: Quetzal (since 1925)
Symbol: Q
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: GTQ
''See also
Guatemalan quetzal The quetzal (; code: GTQ) is the currency of Guatemala, named after the national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal. In ancient Mayan culture, the quetzal bird's tail feathers were used as currency. It is divided into 100 ''centavos,'' ...
.''


Guernsey


Currency: Guernsey pound (since 1921)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ()
Currency Code: GGP (unofficial)
''See also
Guernsey pound The pound is the currency of Guernsey. Since 1921, Guernsey has been in currency union with the United Kingdom and the Guernsey pound is not a separate currency but is a local issue of sterling banknotes and coins, in a similar way to the banknot ...
''.


Haiti


Currency: Gourde (since 1813)
Symbol: G
Subdivision: Centime ()
Currency Code: HTG
''See also
Haitian gourde The gourde () or goud () is the currency of Haiti. Its ISO 4217 code is HTG and it is divided into 100 ''centimes'' (French) or ''santim'' (Creole). The word "gourde" is a French cognate for the Spanish term "gordo", from the "pesos gordos" ( ...
''.


Honduras


Currency: Lempira (since 1931)
Symbol: L
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Currency Code: HNL
''See also
Honduran lempira The lempira (, sign: L, ISO 4217 code: HNL;) is the currency of Honduras. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. Etymology The lempira was named after the 16th-century ''cacique'' Lempira, a ruler of the indigenous Lenca people, who is renow ...
.''


Indonesia


Currency: Rupiah (since 1945)
Subdivision: Sen ()
Currency Code: IDR
''See also Coins of the rupiah and
Indonesian rupiah The rupiah ( symbol: Rp; currency code: IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia. It is issued and controlled by Bank Indonesia. The name " rupiah" is derived from the Sanskrit word for silver, (). Sometimes, Indonesians also informally us ...
.''


Isle of Man


Currency: Pound (since 1971)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ()
Currency Code: IMP (unofficial)
''See also
Manx pound The pound (; abbreviation: IMP; sign: £) is the currency of the Isle of Man, at parity with sterling. The Manx pound is divided into 100 pence. Notes and coins, denominated in pounds and pence, are issued by the Isle of Man Government. Par ...
''.


Jamaica


Currency: Dollar (since 1969)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: JMD
''See also
Jamaican dollar The Jamaican dollar ( sign: $; code: JMD) has been the currency of Jamaica since 1969. It is often abbreviated to J$, the J serving to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents, although cent denomin ...
.''


Jersey


Currency: Jersey pound (since 1837)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ()
Currency Code: JEP (unofficial)
''See also
Jersey pound The pound (french: Livre de Jersey, Jèrriais: Louis de Jersey; abbreviation: JEP; sign: £) is the currency of Jersey. Jersey is in currency union with the United Kingdom, and the Jersey pound is not a separate currency but is an issue of bank ...
''.


Jordan


Currency: Dinar (since 1949)
Subdivision: Qirsh or Piastre ()
Currency Code: JOD
''See also
Jordanian dinar The Jordanian dinar ( ar, دينار أردني; code: JOD; unofficially abbreviated as JD) has been the currency of Jordan since 1950. The dinar is divided into 10 dirhams, 100 qirsh (also called piastres) or 1000 fulus. It is pegged to the U ...
.''


Kenya


Currency: Shilling (since 1966)
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: KES
''See also
Kenyan shilling The shilling ( sw, shilingi; abbreviation: KSh; ISO code: KES) is the currency of Kenya. It is divided into 100 cents. Notation Prices in the Kenyan shilling are written in the form of , where x is the amount in shillings, while y is the ...
.''


Lesotho


Currency: Loti (pl. Maloti) (since 1979)
Symbol: L or M (pl.)
Subdivision: Sente ()
Currency Code: LSL
''See also
Lesotho loti The Loti (plural: Maloti) is the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho. It is subdivided into 100 ''lisente'' (sg. ''sente''). It is pegged to the South African rand on a 1:1 basis through the Common Monetary Area, and both are accepted as legal te ...
''.


Mexico


Currency: Peso (since 1821)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Centavo ()
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: MXN
''See also
Mexican peso The Mexican peso ( symbol: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The current ISO 4217 code for the ...
.''


Mongolia


Currency: Tögrög (since 1925)
Symbol: ₮
Subdivision: Möngö ()
Currency Code: MNT
''See also
Mongolian tögrög The tögrög or tugrik (Mongolian Cyrillic: , Mongolian script: , transcription: ; sign: ₮; code: MNT) is the official currency of Mongolia. It was historically subdivided into 100 ( / ). Currently, the lowest denomination in regular use is th ...
.''


Morocco


Currency: Dirham (since 1882)
Symbol: د.م.
Subdivision: Santim ()
Currency Code: MAD
''See also
Moroccan dirham The Moroccan dirham ( ar, درهم, translit=dirham, ary, درهم, translit=derhem; ber, ⴷⵔⵀⵎ, translit=drhm; sign: DH; code: MAD) is the official monetary currency of Morocco. It is issued by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of ...
.''


New Zealand


Currency: Dollar (since 1967)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Symbol: c
Currency Code: NZD
''See also
New Zealand dollar The New Zealand dollar ( mi, tāra o Aotearoa; sign: $, NZ$; code: NZD) is the official currency and legal tender of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, the Ross Dependency, Tokelau, and a British territory, the Pitcairn Islands. Within Ne ...
and
Coins of the New Zealand dollar The coins of the New Zealand dollar are used for the smallest Cash, physical currency available in New Zealand. The current denominations are New Zealand ten-cent coin, ten cents, New Zealand twenty-cent coin, twenty cents, New Zealand fifty-cen ...
.''


Nigeria


Currency: Naira (since 1973)
Symbol: ₦
Subdivision: Kobo ()
Currency Code: NGN
''See also
Nigerian naira The naira ( sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria. One naira is divided into 100 ''kobo''. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the sole issuer of legal tender money throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It controls the vo ...
.''


Norway


Currency: Krone (since 1875)
Symbol: kr
Subdivision: Øre ()
Currency Code: NOK
''See also
Norwegian krone The krone (, abbreviation: kr (also NKr for distinction); code: NOK), plural ''kroner'', is currency of the Kingdom of Norway (including Svalbard). Traditionally known as the Norwegian crown in English. It is nominally subdivided into 100 ...
.''


Pakistan


Currency: Rupee (since 1947)
Symbol: Rs.
Subdivision: Paisa ()
Currency Code: PKR
''See also
Pakistani rupee The Pakistani rupee ( ur, / ALA-LC: ; currency symbol, sign: Re (singular) and Rs (plural); ISO 4217, ISO code: PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan since 1948. The coins and notes are issued and controlled by the central bank, namely St ...
.''


Panama


Currency: Balboa (since 1904)
Symbol: B/.
Subdivision: Centésimo ()
Currency Code: PAB
''See also Panamanian balboa''.


Paraguay


Currency: Guaraní (since 1943)
Symbol:
Subdivision: Céntimo ()
Currency Code: PYG
''See also
Paraguayan guaraní The guaraní (, plural: ''guaraníes''; sign: ₲; code: PYG) is the national currency unit of Paraguay. The guaraní was divided into 100 céntimos but, because of inflation, céntimos are no longer in use. The currency sign is ; if unavailab ...
.''


Philippines


Currency: Piso (since 1852)
Symbol:
Subdivision: Sentimo ()
Currency Code: PHP
''See also
Philippine peso The Philippine peso, also referred to by its Tagalog name ''piso'' ( Philippine English: , , plural pesos; tl, piso ; sign: ₱; code: PHP), is the official currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 ''sentimo'', also called ...
and
Coins of the Philippine peso Image:NGC peso coins.png, ''New Generation Currency Series'' coins. circle 68 53 44 Philippine one centavo coin circle 167 52 49 Philippine five centavo coin circle 282 56 56 Philippine twenty-five centavo coin circle 69 161 61 Philippine one p ...
.''


Russia


Currency: Ruble (since 1710)
Symbol: руб/₽
Subdivision: Kopek ()
Symbol: к
Currency Code: RUB
''See also
Russian ruble ''hum''; cv, тенкĕ ''tenke''; kv, шайт ''shayt''; Lak: къуруш ''k'urush''; Mari: теҥге ''tenge''; os, сом ''som''; tt-Cyrl, сум ''sum''; udm, манет ''manet''; sah, солкуобай ''solkuobay'' , name_ab ...
.''


Serbia


Currency: Dinar (since 2003)
Symbol: din.
Subdivision: Para ()
Currency Code: RSD
''See also
Serbian dinar The dinar ( sr-Cyrl, динар, ; paucal: dinara / динара; abbreviation: DIN (Latin) and дин (Cyrillic); code: RSD) is the currency of Serbia. One dinar is subdivided into 100 para. The dinar was first used in Serbia in medieval time ...
.''


Sierra Leone


Currency: Leone (since 1964)
Symbol: Le
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency code: SLE
''See also
Sierra Leonean leone The leone is the currency of Sierra Leone. It is subdivided into 100 ''cents''. As of 1 July 2022, the ISO 4217 code is ''SLE'' due to a redenomination of the old leone (SLL) at a rate of SLL 1000 to SLE 1. The leone is abbreviated as ''Le'' pla ...
''.


Solomon Islands


Currency: Dollar (since 1977)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: SBD
''See also
Solomon Islands dollar The Solomon Islands dollar (ISO 4217 code: ''SBD'') is the currency of Solomon Islands since 1977. Its symbol is $, with SI$ used to differentiate it from other currencies also using the dollar sign. It is subdivided into 100 cents. Exchang ...
.''


South Korea


Currency: Won (since 1962)
Symbol: ₩
Subdivision: Jeon ()
Currency Code: KRW
''See also
South Korean won The Korean Republic won, unofficially the South Korean won ( Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used ...
.''


Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeas ...
(Taiwan)


Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Jiao (), Cent ()
Currency Code: TWD
''See also
New Taiwan dollar The New Taiwan dollar (code: TWD; symbol: NT$, also abbreviated as NT) is the official currency of Taiwan. The New Taiwan dollar has been the currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar, at a rate of 40,000 old dol ...
.''


Tajikistan


Currency: Somoni (since 2000)
Symbol: SM
Subdivision: Diram ()
Currency Code: TJS
''See also
Tajikistani somoni The somoni ( tg, cомонӣ, ISO 4217 code: TJS; abbreviation:SM) is the currency of Tajikistan. It is subdivided into 100 dirams ( tg, дирам). History The somoni was introduced on 30 October 2000, replacing the rouble, at the rate of SM ...
''.


Thailand


Currency: Baht (since 1925)
Symbol: ฿
Subdivision: Satang ()
Symbol: st
Currency Code: THB
''See also
Thai baht The baht (; th, บาท, ; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. SWIFT ranked the Thai baht as the 10th-mos ...
''.


Tonga


Currency: Paʻanga (since 1967)
Symbol: T$
Subdivision: Seniti ()
Currency Code: TOP
''See also
Tongan paʻanga The paanga is the currency of Tonga. It is controlled by the National Reserve Bank of Tonga (''Pangikē Pule Fakafonua o Tonga'') in Nukualofa. The paanga is not convertible and is pegged to a basket of currencies comprising the Australian, Ne ...
''.


Transnistria


Currency: Ruble (since 1994)
Symbol:
Subdivision: Kopeck ()
Currency Code: PRB or RUP (unofficial)
''See also
Transnistrian rubla The rubla ( ro, рублэ, rublă, , plural ruble; russian: рубль) is the currency of Transnistria and is divided into 100 ''kopecks''. It is also known as the rouble in Commonwealth English or ruble in American English. Since Transnistria ...
''.


Ukraine


Currency: Hryvnia (pl. Hryvni and Hryven) (since 1996)
Symbol: ₴
Subdivision: Kopiyka ()
Currency Code: UAH
''See also
Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia Coins of the Ukrainian hryvnia were first minted in 1992. Coins were first struck in 1992 for the new currency but were not introduced until September 1996. Initially, coins valued between 1 and 50 kopiyok were issued. In March 1997, 1 hryvnia coin ...
and
Ukrainian hryvnia The or ( ; uk, гривня , : ''hrn''; sign: ₴; code: UAH) has been the national currency of Ukraine since 2 September 1996. The hryvnia is divided into 100 . It is named after a measure of weight used in medieval Kievan Rus'. Name Et ...
''.


United Kingdom


Currency: Pound Sterling (since 1158)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Penny ()
Symbol: p
Currency Code: GBP
''See also
Coins of the pound sterling The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories is denominated in pennies and pounds sterling ( symbol "£", commercial GBP), and ranges in value from one penny sterling t ...
and
Pound sterling Sterling (abbreviation: stg; Other spelling styles, such as STG and Stg, are also seen. ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories. The pound ( sign: £) is the main unit of sterling, and ...
.''


United States


Currency: Dollar (since 1792)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Symbol: ¢
Currency Code: USD
''See also
Coins of the United States dollar Coins of the United States dollar (aside from those of the earlier Continental currency) were first minted in 1792. New coins have been produced annually and they make up a valuable aspect of the United States currency system. Today, circulating c ...
and
United States dollar The United States dollar ( symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the officia ...
.''


Venezuela


Currency: Bolívar (since 1879)
Symbol: Bs.
Subdivision: Céntimo ()
Currency Code: VED
''See also
Venezuelan bolívar The bolívar is the official currency of Venezuela. Named after the hero of Latin American independence Simón Bolívar, it was introduced following the monetary reform in 1879, before which the venezolano was circulating. Due to its decade- ...
.''


Coins no longer in circulation


Albania


Currency/Subdivision: Lek/qindarkë


Argentina


Currency/Subdivision: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n, 1881–1969)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Ley ($L, 1970–1983)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency/Subdivision: Peso Argentino ($a, 1983–1985)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency/Subdivision: Austral (A, 1985–1991)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1992–Present)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency Codes: ARM, ARL, ARP, ARA, ARS
''See also
Argentine peso moneda nacional The peso moneda nacional (symbol: m$n) was the currency of Argentina from 5 November 1881 to 1 January 1970, the date in which the ''peso ley 18.188'' was issued to the Argentine public. It was subdivided into 100 centavos, with the argentino w ...
,
Argentine peso ley The peso ley (unofficially ARL), usually known as either ''peso'' or, to distinguish it from the earlier ''peso moneda nacional'', informally as ''peso ley'', was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970, and May 5, 1983. It was subdi ...
,
Argentine peso argentino Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, ...
,
Argentine austral The austral was the currency of Argentina between June 15, 1985, and December 31, 1991. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. The symbol was an uppercase A with an extra horizontal line, code point . This symbol appeared on all coins issued in ...
, and
Argentine peso The peso (established as the ''peso convertible'') is the currency of Argentina, identified by the symbol $ preceding the amount in the same way as many countries using peso or dollar currencies. It is subdivided into 100 ''centavos''. Its ISO 4 ...
.''


Australia


Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1813–1966)/Penny (d, )
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1966–Present)/Cent (c, )
Currency Code: AUD
''See also
Australian pound The pound ( Sign: £, £A for distinction) was the currency of Australia from 1910 until 14 February 1966, when it was replaced by the Australian dollar. As with other £sd currencies, it was subdivided into 20 shillings (denoted by the symbol ...
,
Australian dollar The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the currency of Australia, including its external territories: Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island. It is officially used as currency by three independent Pacific Is ...
,
Coins of the Australian pound A coin is a small, flat (usually depending on the country or value), round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order ...
and
Coins of the Australian dollar Coins of the Australian dollar were introduced on 14 February 1966, although they did not at that time include the one-dollar or two-dollar coins. The dollar was equivalent in value to 10 shillings (half a pound) in the former currency. Regul ...
.''


Belgium


Currency/Subdivision: Franc (fr., 1832–Present)/Centime (c., )
Currency Code: BEL
''See also
Belgian franc The Belgian franc ( nl, Belgische frank, french: Franc belge, german: Belgischer Franken) was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a in Dutc ...
.''


Brunei


Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Sen ()
Currency Code: BND
''See also
Brunei dollar The Brunei dollar ( sign: B$, Malay: ''ringgit Brunei'', currency code: ''BND''), has been the currency of the Sultanate of Brunei since 1967. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively B$ to distinguish it from o ...
and
Coins of the Brunei dollar The coins of the Brunei dollar are part of the physical form of current Brunei currency, the Brunei dollar. They have changed through time along with Brunei itself. A British protectorate from 1888 until 1983, it is currently an independent member ...
.''


Canada


Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858–Present)/Cent (¢, )
Currency Code: CAD
''See also
Canadian dollar The Canadian dollar (symbol: $; code: CAD; french: dollar canadien) is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, there is no standard disambiguating form, but the abbreviation Can$ is often suggested by notable style g ...
and Coins of the Canadian dollar.''


Cook Islands


Currency: Dollar (since 1972)
Symbol: $
Subdivision: Cent ()
Currency Code: CKD (unofficial)
''See also
Cook Islands dollar The Cook Islands dollar was the former currency of the Cook Islands, which now uses the New Zealand dollar, although some physical cash issued for the Cook Islands dollar remains in use. The dollar was subdivided into 100 '' cents'', with some ol ...
''.


Cyprus


Currency: Pound (1879-2008)
Symbol: £
Subdivision: Cent () and Mil ()
Currency Code: CYP
''See also
Cypriot pound The pound, or lira ( el, λίρα, plural , and tr, lira, ota, لیره, from the Latin via the Italian ; sign: £, sometimes £C for distinction), was the currency of Cyprus, including the Sovereign Base Areas in Akrotiri and Dhekelia, from 1 ...
and Coins of the Cypriot pound.''


Czechoslovakia


Currency/Subdivision: Koruna (Kčs, 1919–1939 and 1945–1993)/Haléř or Halier (h, )
Currency Code: CSK
''See also
Czechoslovak koruna The Czechoslovak koruna (in Czech and Slovak: ''Koruna československá'', at times ''Koruna česko-slovenská''; ''koruna'' means ''crown'') was the currency of Czechoslovakia from 10 April 1919 to 14 March 1939, and from 1 November 1945 to 7 ...
.''


Fiji


Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1934–1969)/Penny ()
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1969–Present)/Cent ()
Currency Code: FJD
''See also Coins of the Fijian pound, Fijian pound and
Fijian dollar The Fijian dollar (currency sign: FJ$, $; currency code: FJD) has been the currency of Fiji since 1969 and was also the currency between 1867 and 1873. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively FJ$ to distinguish i ...
.''


France


Currency: French franc (1795-2001)/Subdivision: Centime ()
''See also
French franc The franc (, ; sign: F or Fr), also commonly distinguished as the (FF), was a currency of France. Between 1360 and 1641, it was the name of coins worth 1 livre tournois and it remained in common parlance as a term for this amount of money. It w ...
''.


Germany


Currency/Subdivision: Reichsmark (ℛℳ, 1924–1945)/Reichspfennig (rpf., )
Currency/Subdivision: Deutsche Mark (DM, 1948–2002)/Pfennig (Pf., )
Currency Code: DEM
''See also
German mark The Deutsche Mark (; English: ''German mark''), abbreviated "DM" or "D-Mark" (), was the official currency of West Germany from 1948 until 1990 and later the unified Germany from 1990 until the adoption of the euro in 2002. In English, it was ...
and
Reichsmark The (; sign: ℛℳ; abbreviation: RM) was the currency of Germany from 1924 until 20 June 1948 in West Germany, where it was replaced with the , and until 23 June 1948 in East Germany, where it was replaced by the East German mark. The Reich ...
.''


Greece


Currency/Subdivision: Drachma (Δρ., 1832–2001)/Lepto (n/a, )
Currency Code: GRD
''See also
Greek drachma The drachma ( el, δραχμή , ; pl. ''drachmae'' or ''drachmas'') was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history: # An ancient Greek currency unit issued by many Greek city states during a period of ten centuries, f ...
.''


Hungary


Currency/Subdivision: Korona (K, 1919–1926)/Fillér ()
Currency/Subdivision: Pengő (P, 1927–1946)/Fillér ()
Currency/Subdivision: Forint (Ft, 1946–Present)/Fillér ()
Currency Code: HUF
''See also Coins of the Hungarian pengő,
Coins of the Hungarian forint Hungarian forint coins ( hu, forint érmék) are part of the physical form of current Hungarian currency, the Hungarian forint. Modern forint coins (this name is used to distinguish them from pre-20th century forint coinage) have been struck since ...
,
Hungarian pengő The pengő (; sometimes written as ''pengo'' or ''pengoe'' in English) was the currency of Hungary between 1 January 1927, when it replaced the korona, and 31 July 1946, when it was replaced by the forint. The pengő was subdivided into 100 fill ...
and
Hungarian forint The forint (sign Ft; code HUF) is the currency of Hungary. It was formerly divided into 100 fillér, but fillér coins are no longer in circulation. The introduction of the forint on 1 August 1946 was a crucial step in the post-World War II stab ...
.''


India (British Raj)


Currency/Subdivision: Rupee
''See also
Indian rupee The Indian rupee ( symbol: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency in the republic of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 '' paise'' (singular: ''paisa''), though as of 2022, coins of denomination of 1 rupee are the lowest value in use ...
.''


Jordan


Currency/Subdivision: Dinar (1949–Present)/Qirsh or Piastre () and Fils ()
Currency Code: JOD
''See also
Jordanian dinar The Jordanian dinar ( ar, دينار أردني; code: JOD; unofficially abbreviated as JD) has been the currency of Jordan since 1950. The dinar is divided into 10 dirhams, 100 qirsh (also called piastres) or 1000 fulus. It is pegged to the U ...
.''


Kenya


Currency/Subdivision: Shilling (1966–Present)/Cent ()
Currency Code: KES
''See also
Kenyan shilling The shilling ( sw, shilingi; abbreviation: KSh; ISO code: KES) is the currency of Kenya. It is divided into 100 cents. Notation Prices in the Kenyan shilling are written in the form of , where x is the amount in shillings, while y is the ...
.''


Liechtenstein


Currency/Subdivision: Krone (1898-1921)/Heller ()
Franc (''Franken'') (1920–present)/Centime (''Rappen'') ()
''See also Liechtenstein krone and
Liechtenstein franc The Swiss franc (plural: francs; in German: ''Frank'', plural: ''Franken'') has been the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920. The Swiss franc is legal tender since Liechtenstein is in a customs and monetary union with Switzerland. The 1980 tre ...
.''


Mexico


Currency/Subdivision: Peso ($, 1821–Present)/Centavo (¢, )
Currency Code: MXP (1821–1993) and MXN (1993–Present)
''See also
Mexican peso The Mexican peso ( symbol: $; code: MXN) is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 16th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The current ISO 4217 code for the ...
.''


Monaco


Currency: Monégasque franc (1837-1995)/Subdivision: Centime ()
''See also
Monégasque franc The franc (unofficially MCF) was the official currency of the Principality of Monaco until 1995 (''de facto'', 1996 ''de jure''), when it changed to the French franc. The franc was subdivided into 100 ''centimes'' or 10 ''décimes''. The Monéga ...
''.


Morocco


Currency/Subdivision: Dirham (1882–Present)/Santim ()
Currency Code: MAD
''See also
Moroccan dirham The Moroccan dirham ( ar, درهم, translit=dirham, ary, درهم, translit=derhem; ber, ⴷⵔⵀⵎ, translit=drhm; sign: DH; code: MAD) is the official monetary currency of Morocco. It is issued by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of ...
.''


Netherlands


Currency/Subdivision: Gulden (ƒ, 1817–2002)/Cent (ct., )
Currency Code: NLG
''See also
Dutch gulden The guilder ( nl, gulden, ) or florin was the currency of the Netherlands from the 15th century until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. The Dutch name ''gulden'' was a Middle Dutch adjective meaning "golden", and reflects the fact that, wh ...
.''


Newfoundland, Dominion of


Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($/NF$, 1865-1949)/Cent (¢ )
''See also
Newfoundland dollar The dollar was the currency of the Newfoundland Colony, colony of Newfoundland and, later, the Dominion of Newfoundland, from 1865 until 1949, when Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland became a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of C ...
''.


New Zealand


Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1840–1967)/Penny (d, )
Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1967–Present)/Cent (c, )
Currency Code: NZD
''See also
New Zealand pound The pound (symbol £, £NZ. for distinction) was the currency of New Zealand from 1840 until 1967, when it was replaced by the New Zealand dollar. Like the pound sterling, it was subdivided into 20 shillings (abbreviation s or /) each of 12 pen ...
,
New Zealand dollar The New Zealand dollar ( mi, tāra o Aotearoa; sign: $, NZ$; code: NZD) is the official currency and legal tender of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, the Ross Dependency, Tokelau, and a British territory, the Pitcairn Islands. Within Ne ...
and
Coins of the New Zealand dollar The coins of the New Zealand dollar are used for the smallest Cash, physical currency available in New Zealand. The current denominations are New Zealand ten-cent coin, ten cents, New Zealand twenty-cent coin, twenty cents, New Zealand fifty-cen ...
.''


Nigeria


Currency/Subdivision: Pounds (£, 1959–1973)/Shilling (/-, ) and pence (d, )
Currency/Subdivision: Naira (₦, 1973–Present)/Kobo ()
Currency Code: GBP, NGN
''See also
Nigerian pound The pound was the currency of Nigeria between 1907 and 1973. Until 1958, Nigeria used the British West African pound, after which it issued its own currency. The pound was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. The Nigerian pound (whic ...
and
Nigerian naira The naira ( sign: ₦; code: NGN) is the currency of Nigeria. One naira is divided into 100 ''kobo''. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the sole issuer of legal tender money throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It controls the vo ...
.''


Romania


Currency/Subdivision: Romanian leu (L, 1867–Present)/ban (b, )
Currency Code: ROL
''See also
Romanian leu The Romanian leu (, plural lei ; ISO code: RON; numeric code: 946) is the currency of Romania. It is subdivided into 100 (, singular: ), a word that means "money" in Romanian. Etymology The name of the currency means "lion", and is derive ...
.''


Sarawak, Raj of


Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1858-1953)/Cent ()
''See also
Sarawak dollar The dollar was the currency of the Raj of Sarawak from 1858 to 1953. It was subdivided into 100 ''cents''. The dollar remained at par with the Straits dollar and its successor the Malayan dollar, the currency of Malaya and Singapore, from its ...
.''


South Africa


Currency/Subdivision: Pound (£, 1923–1961)/Penny (d, )
Currency/Subdivision: Rand (R, 1961–Present)/Cent (c, )
Currency Code: ZAR
''See also Coins of the South African pound,
Coins of the South African rand The coins of the South African rand are part of the physical form of South Africa's currency, the South African rand. 1961–1964 The rand was introduced in the then Union of South Africa on 14 February 1961, shortly before the establish ...
,
South African rand The South African rand, or simply the rand, ( sign: R; code: ZAR) is the official currency of the Southern African Common Monetary Area: South Africa, Namibia (alongside the Namibian dollar), Lesotho (alongside the Lesotho loti) and Eswatin ...
and
South African pound The pound (Afrikaans: ''pond''; symbol £, £SA for distinction) was the currency of the Union of South Africa from the formation of the country as a British Dominion in 1910. It was replaced by the rand in 1961 when South Africa decimalised. In ...
.''


South Korea


Currency/Subdivision: Won (1945–1953)/Jeon ()
Currency/Subdivision: Hwan (1953–1962)/Jeon ()
Currency/Subdivision: Won (1962–Present)/Jeon ()
Currency Code: KRW
''See also
South Korean won (1945) The Korean Republic won, unofficially the South Korean won (Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used fo ...
,
South Korean hwan The hwan was the currency of the South Korea, Republic of Korea (South Korea) between February 15, 1953, and June 9, 1962. It succeeded the South Korean won (1945–1953), first South Korean won and preceded the South Korean won, second South Kor ...
, and
South Korean won The Korean Republic won, unofficially the South Korean won ( Symbol: ₩; Code: KRW; Korean: 대한민국 원) is the official currency of South Korea. A single won is divided into 100 jeon, the monetary subunit. The jeon is no longer used ...
.''


Soviet Union


Currency/Subdivision: Ruble (руб, 1917–1991)/Kopek (к, )
Currency Code: SUR
''See also
Soviet ruble The ruble or rouble (russian: wikt:рубль, рубль) was the currency of the Soviet Union, introduced in 1922, replacing the Ruble#Russian Empire, Imperial Russian ruble. One ruble was divided into 100 kopecks ( – ''kopeyka'', ''kopeyki'' ...
.''


Thailand


Currency/Subdivision: Tical (1857–1925)/Satang (st, )
Currency/Subdivision: Baht (฿, 1925–Present)/Satang (st, )
Currency Code: THB
''See also
Thai baht The baht (; th, บาท, ; sign: ฿; code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand. SWIFT ranked the Thai baht as the 10th-mos ...
.''


United Kingdom


Currency/Subdivision: Pound Sterling (£, 1138–Present)/Pence (p, , 1158-1971; , 1971–Present)
Currency Code: GBP
''See also
Coins of the pound sterling The standard circulating coinage of the United Kingdom, British Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories is denominated in pennies and pounds sterling ( symbol "£", commercial GBP), and ranges in value from one penny sterling t ...
and
Pound sterling Sterling (abbreviation: stg; Other spelling styles, such as STG and Stg, are also seen. ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories. The pound ( sign: £) is the main unit of sterling, and ...
.''


United States


Currency/Subdivision: Dollar ($, 1792–Present)/Cent (¢, )
Currency Code: USD
''See also
Coins of the United States dollar Coins of the United States dollar (aside from those of the earlier Continental currency) were first minted in 1792. New coins have been produced annually and they make up a valuable aspect of the United States currency system. Today, circulating c ...
, Template:Obsolete U.S. currency and coinage and
United States dollar The United States dollar ( symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the officia ...
.''


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