International Banknotes That Show Queen Elizabeth’s Aging Process
Queen Elizabeth II has, of course, been pictured on British currency for much of her reign, but she has also appeared on the money of various British Commonwealth states and Crown dependencies.
With such a long reign (61 years so far) and so many nations issuing money with her image on it over the years, there are enough banknote portraits to construct a sort of aging timeline for the Queen. The age given below for each portrait is her age when the picture was made, which is not always the same as the year the banknote was issued (more information can be found at this interesting site maintained by international banknote expert Peter Symes). Here is Elizabeth through the years, on money.
Back to Canada, where it all began, and where they like their Queen a bit laid back.
With such a long reign (61 years so far) and so many nations issuing money with her image on it over the years, there are enough banknote portraits to construct a sort of aging timeline for the Queen. The age given below for each portrait is her age when the picture was made, which is not always the same as the year the banknote was issued (more information can be found at this interesting site maintained by international banknote expert Peter Symes). Here is Elizabeth through the years, on money.
1. Canada, 20 dollars, age 8
2. Canada, 1 dollar, age 25
3. Jamaica, 1 pound, age 26
4. Mauritius, 5 rupees, age 29
5. Cayman Islands, 100 dollars, age 34
6. Australia, 1 dollar, age 38
7. St. Helena, 5 pounds, age 40
8. Isle of Man, 50 pounds, age 51
9. Jersey, 1 pound, age 52
10. Australia 5 dollars, age 58
11. New Zealand, 20 dollars, age 60
12. Gibraltar, 50 pounds, age 66
13. Fiji, 5 dollars, age 73
14. Jersey, 100 pounds, age 78
15. Canada, 20 dollars, age 85
Back to Canada, where it all began, and where they like their Queen a bit laid back.
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