Abraham Lincoln
United States currency notes now in production bear the following portraits: George Washington on the $1 bill, Thomas Jefferson on the $2 bill, Abraham Lincoln on the $5 bill, Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill, Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 bill, and Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill.
Who is on the 10 Canadian dollar?
Viola Desmond
The Canadian ten-dollar note is one of the most common banknotes of the Canadian dollar. The current $10 note is purple, and the obverse features a portrait of Viola Desmond, a Black Nova Scotian businesswoman who challenged racial segregation at a film theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in 1946.
Who is on the new 5 dollar bill in Canada?
The Bank of Canada announced in January it’s time to put a new face on the $5 bill and they’re asking Canadians to help. The process, which will be similar to the one conducted for the $10 bill a few years ago, is open to Canadians of all ages. This means kids can have a say as to who should be on the new banknote.
What did they do to the Canadian five dollar note?
For years, Canadians have been known to deface certain editions of the five-dollar note by using ink pens to alter Laurier’s features to resemble Spock, the Star Trek character portrayed by Leonard Nimoy. In 2002, the Bank of Canada officially objected to “any mutilation or defacement of banknotes”, which could shorten the lifespan of the currency.
Who is on the one hundred dollar bill in Canada?
One hundred dollar bill. The obverse side of the bill features an image of Sir Robert Borden, who is the 8th Prime Minister of Canada, while the reverse side features an image of a medical innovation depicting the discovery of insulin for the treatment of diabetes and a DNA strand.
Who is on the back of the Canadian 5 cent coin?
The obverse side of the Canadian coin features the face of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side features a beaver sitting on a rock representing the Algonkian heritage of the northeastern woodland. Historically, the five cents piece currency was introduced as a thin and little sterling silver coin in 1858.
