Death of Elizabeth II: changes to relevant banknotes

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Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died on 8th September 2022. She was Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, and also the head of state of the Commonwealth realms.

King Charles III of the UK is now Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, and also the head of state of the Commonwealth realms. A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Charles III as its monarch and head of state.

This topic will consider countries, territories and dependencies that portrayed Elizabeth II on their current banknotes at the time of her death. Some Commonwealth realms have stated that they do not wish to portray King Charles III on their banknotes. Of those that do, it will be interesting to see which portraits they choose.

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THE UNITED KINGDOM









Banknotes featuring King Charles III.

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ISLE OF MAN

Banknotes featuring Charles III will eventually be released.

The Isle of Man is a British crown dependency.

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JERSEY

Banknotes featuring Charles III will eventually be released.

However, the process may take several years yet.

Jersey is a British crown dependency.

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GUERNSEY

Banknotes featuring Charles III are in development.

It is expected the new notes will be in circulation by 2027.

Guernsey is a British crown dependency.

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BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

Only some of the British overseas territories issue their own banknotes.

Those that do all portrayed the Queen on their banknotes at the time of her death.


Some British overseas territories are not permanently inhabited by humans.

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BERMUDA



Bermuda, $5, 2024.  Charles III.

This British overseas territory uses the Bermuda dollar.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

To be updated later.

This British overseas territory uses the Cayman dollar.

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FALKLAND ISLANDS



Falkland Islands, 5 pounds, 2025.

To be issued on Falklands Day, 14 August 2025.

This British overseas territory uses the Falkland pound.

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GIBRALTAR

Banknotes featuring Charles III will eventually be released.

This British overseas territory uses the Gibraltar pound.

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SAINT HELENA

To be updated later.

This British overseas territory uses the Saint Helena pound.

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ANGUILLA

MONTSERRAT

To be updated later.

Anguilla and Montserrat are British overseas territories.

They are part of a currency union that uses the East Caribbean dollar.

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THE COMMONWEALTH REALMS

King Charles III of the UK is now Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, and also the head of state of the Commonwealth realms. A Commonwealth realm is a sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations that has Charles III as its monarch and head of state. In recent years, the Commonwealth realms and other countries have looked more critically at the UK, and its former empire and its history of slave trading, symbols of which have become anathema in the current political climate.

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THE COMMONWEALTH REALMS

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Belize

Canada

Grenada

Jamaica

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Solomon Islands

Tuvalu

United Kingdom

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Commonwealth realms that are considering becoming republics.

Antigua and Barbuda
Grenada
St. Kitts and Nevis
Bahamas
Belize
Jamaica

The first three are members of the East Caribbean States monetary union.

Barbados, a former Commonwealth realm, had already become a republic as recently as 2021. It was easy to foresee that, after the death of Elizabeth II, more Commonwealth realms would consider becoming republics.

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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

The country is considering becoming a republic.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It is part of a currency union that uses the East Caribbean dollar.