Elizabeth II: queen of the world.

Everywhere in the world banknotes show a person or event, from scientists to poets and any kind of rulers, due to their historic and cultural importance. Many presidents and kings have been portrayed too, since they are also important for the people, as many dictators also felt they were.

But Queen Elizabeth II became the most known. She can be seen on banknotes from every continent, where she was or is still representing many unimportant countries, but also some with international appeal.

From left to right and up to down: Australia 5 dollar banknote, England (Britain) 10 pounds, Fiji 1 Dollar and Hong-kong 1 cent.

There is a big and wide iconographic importance on banknotes. In her case, it is possible to attest her aging, she is ruling for more then 50 years.
Nowadays, the royalty power is figurative, but she is or was head of state in many countries, after all she is the heiress of the once powerful British empire, which now is only a source for historic warlike power. They still try to keep good relations with former colonies, many of them now rebel and belligerent, specially because they where brutally controlled by her ancestors and countrymen.

From left to right and up to down: Canada 20 dollar banknote dated 2004, Bermuda 1 Dollar dated 1979, 1 Pound of Jersey and Saint Helena.

These banknotes are all what is left of the best time of the British royalty and its ancient power and conquest throughout the world.

 


From left to right and up to down: Mauritius 5 rupees, British Caribbean territories 1 dollar, Belize 1 dollar, Bahamas 50 cents, Isle of Man 50 pounds and New Zealand 2 dollars.