![]() The Queen was also the first monarch to have their image printed on a note. The Queen’s head also features on all coins and notes issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank: the monetary authority for Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Her face is still featured on the currency of 35 countries globally, including in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Cyprus amongst others. With her passing, the circulation of these coins will be gradually phased out.Īs Currencycloud underlined, it’s not just British currency that features the image of the late monarch. While the usage of cash has fallen considerably in recent years, one of the unmistakeable aspects of using cash coins in the UK is seeing the face of the Queen on all of them. In a recent post by Currencycloud, the company analysed the impact of the Queen’s lengthy reign on the Throne and how it impacted currency across the Commonwealth nations. ![]() The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II represents not only the end of an era, but the changing of the guard when it comes to the face of currency across the Commonwealth.
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