Death of Elizabeth II: changes to relevant banknotes

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AUSTRALIA

Previously Elizabeth II appeared on the $5 banknote but no others.


Australia's new $5 bill will feature an Indigenous design.

It will not feature an image of King Charles, the Reserve Bank of Australia said in a statement.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Australian dollar.

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BAHAMAS

The country is considering becoming a republic.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Bahamian dollar.

Currently Elizabeth II is portrayed on the 50 cents and $1 and $3 banknotes.

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BELIZE



Belize: new banknotes.

Images © Central Bank of Belize.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Belizean dollar.

The banknotes previously featured Elizabeth II.


From 2025, new banknotes will feature national heroes.

They will no longer feature the UK monarch.

The country is considering becoming a republic.

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CANADA

Elizabeth II appeared on Canada's $20 banknote during her reign.

It is expected that King Charles III will appear on any new $20 banknote.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Canadian dollar.

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GRENADA

To be updated later.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

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

The country is considering becoming a republic.

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JAMAICA

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Jamaican dollar.


Its banknotes do not feature Elizabeth II.

The country is considering becoming a republic.

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NEW ZEALAND

Currently Elizabeth II appears on the $20 banknote but no others.

New Zealand confirmed that new $20 banknotes will feature King Charles III.

However, their issue may be some years away yet.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the New Zealand dollar.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Kina as its currency.

Its banknotes have never featured the UK monarch.

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SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS

To be updated later.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

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

The country is considering becoming a republic.

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SAINT LUCIA

To be updated later.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

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

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SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

To be updated later.

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

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

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SOLOMON ISLANDS

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses its own dollar currency.


Its banknotes did not feature Elizabeth II after 1984.

I expect that they will never feature Charles III.

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TUVALU

This country is a Commonwealth realm.

It uses the Australian dollar.

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THE EAST CARIBBEAN DOLLAR

Polities using the East Caribbean dollar 

    1] Anguilla

    2] Antigua and Barbuda

    3] Dominica

    4] Grenada     
                                 
    5] Montserrat

    6] St Christopher and Nevis

    7] St Lucia

    8] St Vincent and the Grenadines

All those using the East Caribbean dollar are also members of the Commonwealth.

Up to now the banknotes have portrayed Elizabeth II.


The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) expects that redesigned currency notes could begin circulating by late 2027.

Each new banknote will showcase dual portraits of two distinguished nationals from the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).

A total of ten prominent regional figures will featured across the denominations.

Dominica is a republic.

Anguilla and Montserrat are British Overseas Territories.

The remainder are Commonwealth Realms with King Charles III as their monarch.


Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Christopher and Nevis have expressed a desire to become republics.

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