The first country to feature the queen on bills was canada, which issued a banknote in 1935. Jun 16, 2019 worldwide collection of queen elizabeth on paper money. Follows the political rivalries and romance of queen elizabeth ii s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. Learn queen elizabeth with free interactive flashcards.
On the current 5 dollar note queen elizabeth ii is on the front of the note along with eucalyptus leaves. In 1974 this was replaced by australia on both sides of the note. She is on notes of other countries for which she is head of state too. Tt pk 43b 1974 bahamas 1 dollar queen elizabeth ii pmg 67 epq superb none finer. Age 29 mauritius 5 rupees 1963 5 age 32 uk 1 pound 1966 6. Aug 18, 2012 the head of state is queen elizabeth ii, who holds the title of lord of mann.
Elizabeth was born in london, the first child of the duke and duchess of york, later king george vi and queen elizabeth. You are currently looking at a canada 1954 one dollar note queen elizabeth ii iy 8587246. Canada 1954 one dollar note queen elizabeth ii iy 8587246. May 01, 2019 the honor traditionally has been restricted to british royalty, such as queen elizabeth ii.
The portrait of queen elizabeth ii has appeared on banknotes in every continent except antarctica. Why is queen elizabeth ii on the australian 5 dollars note. All banknotes of belize feature queen elizabeth ii. The government of hong kong issued hong kong dollar banknotes in 6 different denominations, including this government of hong kong 1 cent banknote queen elisabeth ii.
On april 21, queen elizabeth ii will celebrate her 93rd birthdayand her first of two official birthdays. Shipping and handling the following section outlines the shipping and handling rates and policies. The back of the note depicts the canadian museum for human rights in winnipeg, manitoba. Ofcc canada one dollar 19651966 elizabeth ii canadian silver dollar obv design. Queen elizabeth ii was born in 1926 and is currently the second longest reigning monarch and a history covering 77 years with her image on banknotes. Apr 17, 2020 elizabeth ii, in full elizabeth alexandra mary, officially elizabeth ii, by the grace of god, of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of her other realms and territories queen, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith, born april 21, 1926, london, england, queen of the united kingdom of great britain and. The portrait used for the canadian notes was taken in 1951 when elizabeth was yet to accede to the throne. The honor traditionally has been restricted to british royalty, such as queen elizabeth ii. A tread on the voyager dollar 19351986 canadian trivia. Sep 09, 2015 the portrait of queen elizabeth ii has appeared on banknotes in every continent except antarctica. The australian five dollar note featuring queen elizabeth ii on the obverse, has a branch of eucalyptus gum leaves and flowers on the left hand side.
Hong kong queen elizabeth ii 1953 coronation fine mint. The queen 2006 dame helen mirren seemed literally born for the role when she took to the screen as queen elizabeth ii in this stephen frears film, earning herself her first academy award for best actress. Queen elizabeth ii has since 1952 served as reigning monarch of the united kingdom england, wales, scotland and northern ireland and numerous other realms and territories, as well as head of the. What is the value of a 1995 canadian dollar with elizabeth ii. For this portrait, her majesty is informally attired in. Sep 15, 2016 the british one pound coin is a denomination of the pound sterling. The original photograph, on which the engraving is based, was an official portrait taken around 1962 by anthony buckley in buckingham palace. To exchange your 1 hong kong dollar coin queen elizabeth ii for cash. From australia to trinidad and tobago, queen elizabeth ii s portrait has graced the currencies of 33 different countries more than that of any other individual.
Apart from the portrait of queen elizabeth as a young girl on the canadian 20 dollar notes of 1935, the earliest portrait used on the banknotes is portrait 6, which appears on the canadian notes issued in 1954. Every country that featured queen elizabeth ii on its. She was not the first english royal to be on a banknote, but she was the first royal to be on a uk banknote. A voyageur and an aboriginal travelling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials hb for. Princess elizabeth granddaughter of king george v and queen mary, now the reigning monarch, queen elizabeth ii, issued 11 march 1935 the 1935 series is the only one to feature nonreigning members of the royal family and for which unilingual english and french notes were produced. Tweetemail tweetemail queen elizabeth iis coronation by cecil beaton this week marks the 90th birthday of her majesty queen elizabeth ii. Why is queen elizabeth ii on the australian five dollar note. Dec 24, 2016 canadian banknotes 20 dollar note 1979 queen elizabeth ii bank of canada banque du canada obverse. The small beads obverse variety on the coin consists of the first and second variety. This is one of the more attractive portraits of the mature queen and its rendition on the 20 dollar note maintains the bank of canadas reputation of using the better portraits of queen elizabeth.
Aug 03, 2009 in 1957 the dollar had a reverse that had only but one water line at the right hand side of the canoe. Elizabeth was born in mayfair, london, the first child of the duke and duchess of york, later king george vi and queen elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home. Queen elizabeth ii holds the guinness world record for the most appearance on banknotes from more countries than any other person in history. Canada 19651966 elizabeth ii canadian silver dollar.
Day in 1945, as peace extends across europe, princesses elizabeth and margaret are allowed out to join the celebrations. The 1954 edition of canadian bank notes show a devils face in queen elizabeth s hair. Do you have a 1 hong kong dollar coin queen elizabeth ii. It reads commonwealth of australia on earlier issues 19661974. Showing 69 of 69 in hong kong queen elizabeth ii 19531982. Feb 8, 2016 1867 hong kong queen victoria silver dollar coin, legends and patterns.
The portrait was commissioned by the reserve bank of australia in 1984 and the queen gave her approval for the use of this portrait on an australian note. What is the value of a new zealand one dollar note with. After the death of princess diana, queen elizabeth ii struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted. On september 9, 2015, queen elizabeth became the longestruling british monarch when she surpassed queen victorias reign of 63 years and 216 days. The canadian one dollar coin, commonly called the loonie, is a goldcoloured one dollar coin introduced in 1987. Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother king edward viii in 1936, from. It is the smallest denomination of banknote issued by the bank of england. In 2016, the royal mint announced a new series of silver and gold bullion coins with designs honoring the queen s beasts 10 statues carved for queen elizabeth ii s coronation back in 1953. Bruce stewart and the portrait of her majesty is based on a photograph by john lawrence. Government of hong kong 1 cent banknote queen elisabeth ii. Granted, the film has a while to catch up to the more than 50 year reign of queen elizabeth ii, but this is still a very rare feat for a film to accomplish. The parliament house is on the back of the 5 dollar note.
Elizabeth ii is queen of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms. Though millions of words have been written about the worlds longestreigning monarch. Queen elizabeth s impact on numismatics is more than just a royal effigy. The banknotes also have queen elizabeth ii on the front with various views if the island at the back. Queen delivers message of hope to uk amid virus outbreak. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Hong kong 1962 queen elizabeth ii sg 206 fine used. With helen mirren, michael sheen, james cromwell, alex jennings. Her portrait has graced the front of more than 100 currencies from more than 20 countries and overseas territories. In fact, so well received was her performance, she was actually invited to dinner at buckingham palace by none other than the queen herself. Hong kong queen elizabeth ii 1953 coronation fine used. Malaya and british borneo 1953 queen elizabeth ii 5 dollar. The banknotes are shown in order of the queens age on the portrait used, not the banknotes year of release or issue.
There is australia written to the left of the queen. Why does queen elizabeth ii appear on canadas twenty dollar. With claire foy, matt smith, olivia colman, tobias menzies. The 1997 canadian 2 dollar coin features queen elizabeth ii on the front and a bear on the back.
Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii 3rd portrait, new zealand, with pictures and collection and swap management. The portrait in right profile of elizabeth ii, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription elizabeth ii d g regina lettering. The date of the celebration varies from country to country. Canada 1987 to 2011 elizabeth ii one dollar loonie. It bears images of a common loon, a bird which is common and well known in canada, on the reverse, and of queen elizabeth ii on the obverse. New zealand has issued four different one hundred dollar notes. Choose from 500 different sets of queen elizabeth flashcards on quizlet. It is a night full of excitement, danger and the first flutters of romance.
There is a number 5 in the right hand corner of both sides. The bank notes were reissued in 1956 without the devils. With sarah gadon, bel powley, emily watson, rupert everett. Introduced in 2004 and circulated until its replacement in 2012, the canadian journey series 20 dollar note was predominantly green. Queen elizabeth ii appears on the banknotes and also on the obverse of the coins. The portrait was commissioned by the reserve bank of australia in 1984 and the queen gave her approval for the use of this portrait on an australian note in 1988. The transparent holographic device in the lower right hand corner has a stylised representation of a gum flower. The british royal family is worth billions but still tries. The 20 dollar note issued by the bank of canada carries a portrait of queen elizabeth ii on the front of the note and artwork by bill reid on the back of the note. The portrait was taken by the official royal photographer marcus adams. The face featured a portrait of elizabeth ii, queen of canada, the royal arms of canada, and a picture of the centre block of the parliament buildings.
In september 2016, a new polymer note was introduced, featuring the image of queen elizabeth ii on the obverse and a portrait of winston churchill on the reverse. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. The queen s birthday however, is the day on which the birthday of the monarch of the united kingdom and the commonwealth countries is officially celebrated. The coin sells online for 5 to 20 dollars, depending upon the condition of the coin.
Her father ascended the throne on the abdication of his brother king edward viii in 1936, from which time she was the heir presumptive. This one pound has tynwald hill with the royal chapel of st john at the back. Tt pk 43b 1974 bahamas 1 dollar queen elizabeth ii pmg 67 epq. What is the value of a new zealand one dollar note with queen. Another question about the value of an elizabeth ii coin so here is my standard answer. See more ideas about queen elizabeth, money and legal tender. Canada 20 dollar note 1979 queen elizabeth iiworld. Its obverse has featured the profile of queen elizabeth ii since the coins introduction on 9 february 1983.
There were ten nominations considered by the judges and the winning entry only just beat the new faeroese 200krone bank note. This note is legal tender for five dollars in the federation of malaya, singapore, sarawak, north borneo and brunei signed by w. Portrait of her majesty queen elizabeth ii, queen of canada in an evening dress, wearing a diamond necklace and diamond earringsat right and arms of her majesty the queen in right of canada at left. The 1 dollar note has an underwater scene printed on the back side and a stork on the front.
Apr 05, 2020 queen elizabeth ii offered a message of support to a country locked down in the coronavirus pandemic, promising the nation that it would rise to the challenge and overcome the outbreak. The one dollar note is a dark brown coloured note with aboriginal bark paintings on one side and queen elizabeth ii and the australian coat of arms on the other. In 1965 the mint changed the effigy of queen elizabeth ii to depict a more mature queen. Canada 20 dollar note 1979 queen elizabeth ii dollar. From australia to trinidad and tobago, queen elizabeth iis portrait has graced the currencies of 33 different countries more than that of any other individual. Detailed information about the coin 1 dollar, elizabeth ii 4th portrait, figures of note, queen elizabeth, australia, with pictures and collection and swap management. Queen victoria, victoria profile crowned facing left. Value of a queen elizabeth coin go to the top of your screen where it says search quora and type in elizabeth coin. The canadian dollar was the first currency to feature queen elizabeth ii at just 8 years of age on the 11th of march 1935 with the first canadian dollar series. Continuing the tradition of firsts, canada featured the very first banknote to feature her likeness after her accession to the throne in the third canadian. Dominica is nevertheless a member of the commonwealth of nations which recognises queen elizabeth ii as head of the commonwealth. What is the value of a elizabeth ii 1988 canadian dollar. Victoria and abdul 2017 queen s court featurette dominique digital this week. They are part of the withdrawn government of hong kong dollar banknotes series.