Tuesday, 29 May 2012

List of People on Coins (Out of Circulation)

Coins Out of Circulation

Albania



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of circulation
Alexander the Great 356 BCE-323 BCE King of Macedonia Albanian lek 1 lek obverse & reverse 1926–1939

Argentina



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Guillermo Brown 1777–1857 Father of the Argentine Navy Peso Ley $L10 obverse 1977–1984
José de San Martín 1778–1850 leader for independence from Spain Peso Moneda Nacional 5¢ obverse 1950–1965
obverse 1953–1965
10¢ obverse 1950–1966
obverse 1952–1966
20¢ obverse 1950–1967
obverse 1952–1967
50¢ obverse 1952–1969
Peso Ley $L50 obverse 1978–1984
$L100 obverse
obverse
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1811–1888 President, 1868–1874 Peso Moneda Nacional m$n25 obverse 1950–1965

Australia



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Edward VII 1841–1910 King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 Pound 3d obverse 1910–1966
6d obverse
12d
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
24d
(2/- or 1 florin)		 obverse
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound ½d obverse 1953–1966
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
-12d
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
24d
(2/- or 1 florin)		 obverse
Dollar 1c obverse 1966–1992
2c obverse
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 Pound ½d obverse 1911–1966
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
12d
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
24d
(2/- or 1 florin)		 obverse
George VI 1895–1952 King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 Pound ½d obverse 1938–1966
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
12d
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
24d
(2/- or 1 florin)		 obverse
60d
(5/- or 1 crown)		 obverse 1937–1966

Belgium



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Albert I 1875–1934 King of Belgium, 1909–1934 Franc 50 c. obverse 1910–1932
1 fr. obverse 1910–1932
2 fr. obverse 1910–1932
5 fr.
(1 Belga)		 obverse 1926–1951
10 fr.
(2 Belgas)		 obverse 1930–1934
20 fr. obverse 1914–1934
20 fr.
(4 Belgas)		 obverse 1931–1934
20 fr. obverse 1933–1947
Leopold I 1790–1865 King of Belgium, 1831–1865 Franc 20 c. obverse 1852–1860
20 c. obverse 1860–1861
¼ fr. obverse 1832–1852
½ fr. obverse 1832–1867
1 fr. obverse 1832–1867
1 fr. obverse 1880–1932
2 fr. obverse 1832–1867
2 fr. obverse 1880–1932
2½ fr. obverse 1848–1867
5 fr. obverse 1832–1932
10 fr. obverse 1849–1850
10 fr.
(2 Belgas)		 obverse 1930–1934
20 fr. obverse 1865-1865
25 fr. obverse 1848–1850
Leopold II 1835–1909 King of Belgium, 1865–1909 Franc 50 c. obverse 1867–1932
50 c. obverse 1901–1932
50 c. obverse 1909–1932
1 fr. obverse 1867–1932
1 fr. obverse 1880–1932
1 fr. obverse 1904–1932
2 fr. obverse 1867–1932
2 fr. obverse 1880–1932
2 fr. obverse 1904–1932
5 fr. obverse 1867–1932
10 fr.
(2 Belgas)		 obverse 1930–1934
20 fr. obverse 1867–1882
Leopold III 1901–1983 King of Belgium, 1934–1951 Franc 5 fr. obverse 1936–1972
20 fr. obverse 1934–1946
50 fr. obverse 1939–1947

Brunei



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Omar Ali Saifuddin III 1914–1986 28th Sultan, 1951–1967 Dollar 1 sen obverse 1967–1968
5 sen obverse
10 sen obverse
20 sen obverse
50 sen obverse
Hassanal Bolkiah 1946- 29th Sultan, 1967- Dollar 1 sen obverse 1968–1996
5 sen obverse
10 sen obverse
20 sen obverse
50 sen obverse

Canada



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Edward VII 1841–1910 King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 Pound Sterling 1¢ obverse 1902–1911
5¢ obverse
10¢ obverse
25¢ obverse
50¢ obverse
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 Pound Sterling 1¢ obverse 1911–1937
5¢ obverse
10¢ obverse
25¢ obverse
50¢ obverse
$1 obverse 1935–1937
George VI 1895–1952 King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 Pound Sterling 1¢ obverse 1937–1953
5¢ obverse
10¢ obverse
25¢ obverse
50¢ obverse
$1 obverse
Victoria 1819–1901 Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837–1901 Pound Sterling 1¢ obverse 1870–1901
5¢ obverse
10¢ obverse
25¢ obverse
50¢ obverse

Czechoslovakia



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Juraj Jánošík 1688–1713 outlaw; "Slovak Robin Hood" Koruna 2 Kčs reverse 1947–1953

Fiji



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Edward VIII 1894–1972 King of the United Kingdom, 1936 Pound 1 penny obverse 1936–1937
3 pence obverse
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound ½ penny obverse 1953–1969
1 penny obverse
3 pence obverse
6 pence obverse
12 pence
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
120 pence
(10/- or 10 shillings)		 obverse
£1 obverse
£5 obverse
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 Pound ½ penny obverse 1934–1936
1 penny obverse
6 pence obverse
12 pence
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
120 pence
(10/- or 10 shillings)		 obverse
£1 obverse
£5 obverse
George VI 1895–1952 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1952 Pound ½ penny obverse 1937–1953
1 penny obverse
3 pence obverse
6 pence obverse
12 pence
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
120 pence
(10/- or 10 shillings)		 obverse
£1 obverse
£5 obverse

Germany



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Paul von Hindenburg 1847–1934 2nd president of Germany, 1925–1934 Reichsmark 5 ℛℳ obverse 1935–1945
Konrad Adenauer 1876–1967 1st chancellor of West Germany, 1949–1963 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1969–1987
Willy Brandt 1913–1992 4th chancellor of West Germany, 1999-1974 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1969–1987
Ludwig Erhard 1897–1977 2nd chancellor of West Germany, 1963–1966 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1988–2001
Theodor Heuss 1884–1963 1st president of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1949–1959 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1970–1987
Max Planck 1858–1947 Nobel Prize in Physics winner, 1918 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1957–1971
Kurt Schumacher 1895–1952 leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, 1945–1952 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1979–2001
Franz Josef Strauß 1915–1988 Prime Minister of Bavaria, 1978–1988 Deutsche Mark 2 DM reverse 1990–1994

Greece



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Alexander the Great 356 BC-323 BC King of Macedon, 336 BC-323 BC Drachma 100 Δρ. obverse 1990–2002
Aristotle 384 BC-322 BC philosopher Drachma 5 Δρ. obverse 1976–2002
Markos Botsaris 1788–1823 a leader of the Greek War of Independence Drachma 50 lepta obverse 1976–2002
Laskarina Bouboulina 1771–1825 heroine of the Greek War of Independence Drachma 1 Δρ. obverse 1988–2002
Democritus 406 BC-370 BC philosopher Drachma 10 Δρ. obverse 1976–2002
Homer 8th century BC poet Drachma 50 Δρ. obverse 1986–2002
Manto Mavrogenous 1796–1840 heroine of the Greek War of Independence Drachma 2 Δρ. obverse 1988–2002
Dionysios Solomos 1798–1857 poet; wrote "Hymn to Freedom," part of the National Anthem Drachma 2 Δρ. obverse 1990–2002

Hungary



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Ferenc Deák 1803–1876 statesman, political reformer Forint 200 Ft obverse 1983–1995
György Dózsa  ????-1514 lead a peasants' revolt against the nobility Forint 20 Ft obverse 1983–1995
Miklós Horthy 1868–1957 Regent, 1920–1944 Pengő 5 P reverse 1939–1945
Lajos Kossuth 1802–1894 Regent-President, 1848–1849 Forint 5 Ft reverse 1946–1977
reverse 1947–1977
reverse 1967–1973
obverse 1971–1995
obverse 1983–1995
Mary 1st century BC-1st century AD Mother of Jesus Christ Pengő 2 P reverse 1930–1942
Jesus 1 BC-33 AD the Christ Pengő 2 P reverse 1930–1942

Jordan



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Hussein 1935–1999 King of Jordan, 1952–1999 Dinar 1 fils reverse 1968–1984
1984–1985
5 fils reverse 1968–1978
1978–1996
10 fils reverse 1968–1978
1978–1994
25 fils reverse 1968–1981
1981–1992
50 fils reverse 1968–1978
1978–1992
100 fils reverse 1968–1978
1978–1992
¼ dinar reverse 1970–1978
1978–1996

Kenya


Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Jomo Kenyatta 1893–1978 1st Prime Minister, 1963–1964;
1st President, 1964–1978		 Shilling 5 cents obverse 1966–1980
10 cents obverse
25 cents obverse 1966–1969
50 cents obverse 1966–1980
1 shilling obverse
2 shillings obverse 1966–1971
Daniel arap Moi 1924- 2nd President, 1978–2002 Shilling 5 cents obverse 1980–2005
10 cents obverse
50 cents obverse
1 shilling obverse
5 shillings obverse 1985–2005
10 shillings obverse 1994–2005
20 shillings obverse 1998–2005

Mexico



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Venustiano Carranza 1859–1920 President, 1917–1920 Peso $5 obverse 1959–1971
$100 obverse 1984–1992
Miguel Domínguez 1756–1830 conspirator and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence Peso 10¢ obverse 1955–1976
$1 obverse 1957-1957
$5 obverse 1957-1957
$10 obverse 1957-1957
Miguel Hidalgo 1753–1811 Catholic priest; chief leader of the Mexican War of Independence Peso $5 obverse 1955–1959
$10 obverse 1955–1956
$10 obverse 1960–1974
$10 obverse 1978–1985
$10 obverse 1985–1990
Benito Juárez 1806–1872 President, 1858–1872 Peso $25 obverse 1972–1982
$50 obverse 1984–1992
José María Morelos 1765–1815 general and leader in the Mexican War of Independence Peso $1 obverse 1947–1987
$100 obverse 1977–1979
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez 1768–1829 conspirator and supporter of the Mexican War of Independence Peso 5¢ obverse 1942–1976
Francisco I. Madero 1873–1913 President, 1911–1913 Peso 20¢ obverse 1974–1983
25¢ obverse 1964–1966
$10 obverse 1960–1974
Guadalupe Victoria 1786–1843 President, 1824–1829 Peso $20 obverse 1985–1990

Morocco

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Hassan II 1929–1999 King of Morocco, 1961–1999 Dirham 20 santimat obverse 1974–1987
50 santimat obverse
½ dirham obverse 1987–2002
1 dirham obverse 1965–1974
obverse 1974–1987
obverse 1987–2002
5 dirham obverse 1980–1987

Netherlands



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Beatrix 1938- Queen of the Netherlands, 1980- Gulden 5 ct. obverse 1982–2001
10 ct. obverse
25 ct. obverse
1 ƒ obverse
2½ ƒ obverse
5 ƒ obverse 1987–2001

New Zealand



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound ½d obverse 1940–1967
1d obverse
3d obverse 1933–1967
6d obverse
12d
(1/- or 1 shilling)		 obverse
24d
(2/- or 1 florin)		 obverse
30d
(2½/- or ½ crown)		 obverse
Dollar 1c obverse 1967–1990
2c obverse
5c obverse 1967–2006
10c obverse
20c obverse
50c obverse

Nigeria

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound 3d obverse 1959–1973
6d obverse
1/- obverse
2/- obverse
Herbert Macaulay 1864–1946 national leader in colonial Nigeria Naira ₦1 obverse 1979–1984

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Carol I 1839–1914 Domnitor (1866–1881)
King (1881–1914)		 Romanian leu 1 L both 1905–1910
5 L
50 b reverse 1910–1914
1 L
2 L
Michael I 1921- King (1st reign) 5 L reverse 1930
20 L
Carol II 1893–1953 King 10 L reverse 1930–1932
20 L
100 L 1932–1936
250 L
50 L 1936–1942
100 L
Michael I 1921- King (2nd reign) 200 L reverse 1942–1944
1944–1945
250 L 1941–1944
500 L 1941
1944–1945
1945–1946
1946–1947
100 L 1944–1947
2000 L 1946–1947
25,000 L
100,000 L
5 L 1947
10,000 L
Ştefan cel Mare ca. 1432-1504 Domnitor of Moldavia 20 L reverse 1991–2004
Alexandru Ioan Cuza 1820–1873 Domnitor of the Romanian Principalities 50 L reverse
Mihai Viteazu 1558–1601 Domnitor of Wallachia, Domnitor of Transylvania, Domnitor of Moldavia 100 L reverse 1991–2006
Constantin Brâncoveanu 1654–1714 Domnitor of Wallachia 1,000 L reverse 2000–2006

South Africa

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound ¼d obverse 1953–1961
½d obverse
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
1/-
(1 shilling)		 obverse
2/-
(1 florin)		 obverse
2½ shillings obverse
½ sovereign obverse
1 sovereign obverse
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 Pound ¼d obverse 1923–1937
½d obverse
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
1/-
(1 shilling)		 obverse
2/-
(1 florin)		 obverse
2½ shillings obverse
½ sovereign obverse
1 sovereign obverse
George VI 1895–1952 King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 Pound ¼d obverse 1937–1953
½d obverse
1d obverse
3d obverse
6d obverse
1/-
(1 shilling)		 obverse
2/-
(1 florin)		 obverse
2½ shillings obverse
½ sovereign obverse
1 sovereign obverse

South Korea

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Syngman Rhee 1875–1965 1st President of the Provisional Government of South Korea, 1919–1925;
1st, 2nd, & 3rd President of the Republic of Korea, 1948–1960		 Hwan 100 hwan obverse 1959–1962

Soviet Union

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Vladimir Lenin 1870–1924 leader of the October Revolution; 1st Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, 1917–1924 Ruble 50к obverse 1967–1991

United Kingdom

Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Anne 1665–1714 King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1702–1714 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1702–1714
Charles I 1600–1649 King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1625–1649 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1625–1649
Charles II 1630–1685 King of Scots, King of England and Ireland, 1660–1685 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1660–1685
Edward I 1239–1307 King of England, 1272–1307 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
1 halfpenny
(½p)		 obverse  ????-????
Edward II 1284–1327 King of England, 1307–1327 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Edward III 1312–1377 King of England, 1327–1377 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Edward IV 1442–1483 King of England, 1461–1470 and 1470–1471 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Edward VI 1537–1553 King of England, 1547–1553 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1547–1553
Edward VII 1841–1910 King of the United Kingdom, 1901–1910 Pound Sterling ¾ farthing
(⅟12p)		 obverse 1902–1913
1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1901–1911
Elizabeth II 1926- Queen of the United Kingdom, 1952- Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1953–1960
Halfpenny
(½p)		 obverse 1953–1984
3p obverse 1953–1971
6p obverse 1953–1980
12p obverse 1953–1990
George I 1660–1727 King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1714–1727 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1717–1730
George II 1683–1760 King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1727–1760 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1730–1771
George III 1738–1820 King of the United Kingdom, 1760–1820 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1771–1821
George IV 1762–1830 King of the United Kingdom, 1820–1830 Pound Sterling ⅓ farthing
(⅟12p)		 obverse 1827–1835
1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1821–1831
George V 1865–1936 King of the United Kingdom, 1910–1936 Pound Sterling ⅓ farthing
(⅟12p)		 obverse 1913-????
1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1911-1831
George VI 1895–1952 King of the United Kingdom, 1936–1952 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1936–1952
Henry I 1068–1135 King of England, 1100–1135 Pound Sterling 1 halfpenny
(½p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry III 1207–1272 King of England, 1216–1272 Pound Sterling 1 halfpenny
(½p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry IV 1367–1413 King of England, 1399–1413 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry V 1387–1422 King of England, 1399–1413 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry VI 1421–1471 King of England, 1422–1461 and 1470–1471 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry VII 1457–1509 King of England, 1457–1509 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Henry VIII 1491–1547 King of England, 1509–1547 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1509–1547
James I 1566–1625 King of Scots, 1567–1625; King of England and Ireland, 1603–1625 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1566–1625
James II 1633–1701 King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1685–1688 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1685–1688
Mary II 1662–1694 Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1689–1694 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1689–1694
Richard II 1367–1400 King of England, 1377–1399 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Richard III 1452–1485 King of England, 1483–1485 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse  ????-????
Victoria 1819–1901 Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837–1901 Pound Sterling ¼ farthing
(⅟16p)		 obverse 1839–1853
1|3}} farthing
(⅟12p)		 obverse 1866–1902
½ farthing
(⅛p)		 obverse 1828–1869
1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1838–1902
William III 1650–1702 King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1689–1702 Pound Sterling 1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1689–1702
William IV 1765–1837 King of the United Kingdom, 1830–1837 Pound Sterling ⅓ farthing
(⅟12p)		 obverse 1835–1866
1 farthing
(¼p)		 obverse 1831–1838

United States



Person Years of Birth/Death Reason for Honor Currency Denomination Obverse or Reverse Years of Circulation
Dwight D. Eisenhower 1890–1969 34th President, 1953–1961 Dollar $1 obverse 1971–2008
Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 Founding Father Dollar 50¢ obverse 1948–2008

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