This is a list of people on the banknotes of different countries. The customary design of banknotes in most countries is a portrait of a notable citizen (living and/or deceased) on the front (or obverse) or on the back (or reverse) of the banknotes, unless the subject is featured on both sides.

Afghanistan Currency: Afghani (؋; Since 1925) Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation Mohammed Zahir 1914–2007 King of Afghanistan (1933–1973) Afghani All (2-1,000 afghanis) Obverse 1939–1946 (2-1,000 afghanis); 1948–1957 (2-1,000 afghanis); 1961–1963 (10-1,000 afghanis); 1967 (50-1,000 afghanis) Mohammed Daoud Khan 1909–1978 1st President of Afghanistan (1973–1978) Afghani All (10-1,000 afghanis) Obverse 1973–1977

Albania Currency: Albanian gold franc (Fr.A.; 1926–1939) Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli 1895–1961 11th Prime Minister of Albania (1922–1924); 7th President of Albania (1925–1928); King of Albania (1928–1939) Gold franc Fr.A.100 Obverse 1926 George Castriot (Skanderbeg) 1405–1468 Lord of Albania (1443–1468) Gold franc All (5-500 francs) Obverse 1945 Fan Noli 1882–1965 Priest and politician Lek 100 Lekë Obverse 1996– Naim Frashëri 1846–1900 Poet and writer Lek 200 Lekë Obverse 1996– Ismail Qemali 1844–1921 1st Head of State of Albania (1912); 1st Prime Minister of Albania (1912–1914); 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs (1912–1913) Lek 500 Lekë Obverse 1996– Pjetër Bogdani 1630–1689 Writer and poet Lek 1,000 Lekë Obverse 1996– Gentius ?-167 BC Last Illyrian king of the Ardiaean State Lek 2,000 Lekë Obverse 2007– Skanderbeg 1405–1468 Prince of Kastrioti (1443–1468) Lek 5,000 Lekë Obverse 1996– Asdreni 1872–1947 Poet; known for writing the National Anthem of Albania Himni i Flamurit Lek 10,000 Lekë Obverse 2018–

Angola Currencies: Angolar (pl: angolares; 1928–1958), Escudo (1914–1928; 1958–1977)

Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation Salvador Correia de Sá e Benevides 1602–1668 Soldier and politician Angolar All (20–500 angolares) Obverse 1927–1944 António Óscar Fragoso Carmona 1869–1951 11th President of Portugal (1926–1951) Angolar 5 angolares Obverse 1947 António Barroso Priest Angolar 10 angolares Obverse 1946 Salvador Correia de Sá e Benevides 1602–1668 Soldier and politician Angolar 20 angolares Obverse 1944–1951 Manuel Cerveira Pereira 8th Governor of Angola (1604–1607) Angolar 50 angolares Obverse 1944–1951 Francisco Inocencio de Sousa Coutinho Angolar 100 angolares Obverse 1946–1951 John (João) II 1455–1495 King of Portugal and the Algarves (November 11–15, 1477 (1st Reign); 1481–1495 (2nd Reign) Angolar 1,000 angolares Obverse 1946–1952 António Francisco Ferreira da Silva Porto 1817–1890 Trader and explorer Escudo 20 escudos Obverse 1956–1962 Henrique de Carvalho Escudo 50 escudos Obverse 1956–1962 Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto 1846–1900 Explorer and colonial administrator Escudo 100 escudos Obverse 1956–1962 Roberto Ivens 1850–1898 Explorer, colonial administrator and officer of the Portuguese Navy Escudo 500 escudos Obverse 1956–1962 Brito Capelo Escudo 1,000 escudos Obverse 1956–1962 Américo Tomás 1894–1987 13th President of Portugal (1958–1974) and the third and last president of the Estado Novo Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1962–1970 António Óscar Fragoso Carmona 1869–1951 11th President of Portugal (1926–1951) Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1972–1973 Luiz de Camões Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1973 Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos 1922–1979 (Agostinho Neto); 1942–2022 (José Eduardo dos Santos) President of Angola (1975–1979) (Agostinho Neto); President of Angola (1979–2017) (José Eduardo dos Santos) Kwanza All (1–2,000 kwanzas) Obverse 1999– Agostinho Neto and José Eduardo dos Santos 1922–1979 (Agostinho Neto); 1942–2022 (José Eduardo dos Santos) President of Angola (1975–1979) (Agostinho Neto); President of Angola (1979–2017) (José Eduardo dos Santos) Kwanza All (5-5,000 kwanzas) Obverse 2012– and 2017– Agostinho Neto 1922–1979 President of Angola (1975–1979) Kwanza All (200-10,000 kwanzas) Obverse 2020–

Argentina Currencies: Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n; 1881–1969)Peso Ley ($L; 1970–1983)Peso Argentino ($a; 1983–1985)Austral (₳; 1985–1991)Peso ($; 1992–present) Person Lifespan Reason for honour Currency Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation Juan Bautista Alberdi 1810–1884 Political theorist and diplomat Peso Argentino $a5,000 obverse 1984–1987 Nicolás Avellaneda 1837–1885 President of Argentina (1874–1880) Austral ₳500 obverse 1988–1992Manuel Belgrano1770–1820Leader for independence from SpainPeso Ley $L1 obverse 1970–1981 $L5 obverse 1971–1981 $L10 obverse 1970–1981 Peso Argentino $a10,000 obverse 1984–1987 Miguel Juárez Celman 1844–1909 President of Argentina (1886–1890) Austral A5,000 obverse 1988–1992José de San Martín1778–1850Leader for independence from SpainPeso Moneda Nacional m$n5 obverse 1935–1965 m$n10 obverse 1936–1965m$n50obverse 1936–1968 1943–1968m$n100obverse 1936–1968 1943–1968m$n500obverse 1944–1968 1964–1968 m$n1,000 obverse 1944–1975 m$n5,000 obverse 1962–1975 m$n10,000 obverse 1961–1975Peso Ley $L50 obverse 1972–1981 $L100 obverse 1971–1981 $L500 obverse 1972–1984 $L1,000 obverse 1973–1984 $L5,000 obverse 1977–1984 $L10,000 obverse 1976–1985 $L50,000 obverse1979–1985 $L100,000 obverse $L500,000 obverse 1980–1985 $L1,000,000 obverse 1981–1985Peso Argentino $a1 obverse 1983–1985 $a5 obverse1983–1987 $a10 obverse $a50 obverse $a100 obverse $a500 obverse 1984–1987 $a1,000 obverse 1983–1987Austral ₳10,000 obverse1989–1991 ₳50,000 obverse ₳500,000 obverse 1990–1991 Justo José de Urquiza 1801–1870 President of Argentina (1854–1860) Austral ₳5 obverse 1986–1991 Santiago Derqui 1809–1867 President of Argentina (1860–1861) Austral ₳10 obverse 1985–1991 Bartolomé Mitre 1821–1906 President of Argentina (1862–1868) Austral ₳50 obverse 1986–1991Carlos Pellegrini1846–1906President of Argentina (1890–1892) Austral ₳10,000 obverse 1989–1992 Peso $1 obverse 1992–???? Manuel Quintana 1835–1906 President of Argentina (1904–1906) Austral ₳500,000 obverse 1990–1993 Bernardino Rivadavia 1780–1845 President of Argentina (1826–1827) Austral ₳1 obverse 1985–1991 Julio Argentino Roca 1843–1914 President of Argentina (1880–1886) and (1898–1904) Austral ₳1,000 obverse 1988–1992 Luis Sáenz Peña 1822–1907 President of Argentina (1892–1895) Austral ₳50,000 obverse 1989–1993 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1811–1888 President of Argentina (1868–1874) Austral ₳100 obverse 1985–1992 José Evaristo Uriburu 1831–1914 President of Argentina (1895–1898) Austral ₳100,000 obverse 1990–1993 Manuel Belgrano 1770–1820 Economist, lawyer, politician, and military leader; took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and created the Flag of Argentina Peso $10 Obverse (1999 and 2016); Reverse (2016) 1999– and 2016– Juana Azurduy de Padilla 1780 or 1781–1862 Guerrilla military leader Peso $10 Reverse 2016– Juan Manuel de Rosas 1793–1877 Politician and army officer who ruled Buenos Aires Province and briefly the Argentine Confederation Peso $20 Obverse 2000– Domingo Sarmiento 1811–1888 7th President of Argentina (1868–1874) Peso $50 Obverse 1999– Antonio Rivero 1808–? Leading an unsuccessful resistance against the British in 1833 Peso $50 Reverse 2015– Julio Argentino Roca 1843–1914 14th President of Argentina (2 Terms: October 12, 1880 – October 12, 1886; October 12, 1898 – October 12, 1904) Peso $100 Obverse 1999– María Eva Duarte de Perón 1919–1952 First Lady of Argentina (1946–1952) Peso $100 Obverse 2012–

Armenia Currency: Dram (since 1993)Symbol: Person Lifespan Reason for honor Denomination Obverse or reverse Years of circulation Aram Khachaturian 1903–1978 Composer 50 Obverse 1998– Victor Ambartsumian 1908–1996 Scientist and one of the founders of theoretical astrophysics 100 Alexander Tamanian 1878–1936 Architect 500 1999– Yeghishe Charents 1897–1937 Poet, writer and public activist 1,000 Paruyr Sevak 1924–1971 Poet, translator and literary critic Both 2018– Tigran Petrosian 1929–1984 Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1963–1969) 2,000 Hovhannes Tumanyan 1869–1923 Writer and public activist 5,000 Obverse 1999– William Saroyan 1908–1981 Armenian-American novelist, playwright and short story writer; awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 and won an Academy Award for Best Story for the film adaptation of his novel The Human Comedy in 1943 Both 2018– Avetik Isahakyan 1875–1957 Lyric writer, poet and public activist 10,000 Obverse 2003– Soghomon Soghomonian (Komitas) 1869–1935 Priest, musicologist, composer, arranger, singer, and choirmaster; founder of Armenian national school of music; Recognized as one of the pioneers of ethnomusicology Both 2018– Martiros Saryan 1880–1972 Painter 20,000 Obverse 2007– Ivan Aivazovsky 1817–1900 Both 2018– Gregory the Illuminator and Tiridates III the Great c.257-c.331 (Gregory the Illuminator); 250–300 (Tiridates III the Great) Patron saint of Armenia and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church (Gregory the Illuminator); King of Arsacid Armenia (287–330) 50,000 Reverse 2001– (commemorative) Gregory the Illuminator c.257-c.331 Patron saint of Armenia and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church Both 2018– King Abgar V of Edessa 4 BC-7 AD and 13–50 AD King of Osroene 100,000 2009–

Artsakh Currencies: Artsakh dram PersonLifespanReason for honourCurrencyDenominationObverse or reverseYears of circulationGregory the Illuminator257–331Patron saint of Armenia and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic ChurchDram2 dramObverse2004-2024John the Baptist6 BC–30 ADReligious figure in ChristianityDram2 dramReverse2004-2024Jesus Christ4 BC–33 ADFounder of ChristianityDram2 dramReverse2004-2024Dram10 dramObverse2004-2024

Australia

Currencies: Pound (£A 1910–1966)Dollar ($A, 1966–present)