Who are the people on notes?

Symbol: $

Person	Lifespan	Denomination
Manuel Belgrano	1770–1820	$10
Juana Azurduy de Padilla	1780 or 1781–1862	$10
Juan Manuel de Rosas	1793–1877	$20
Domingo Sarmiento	1811–1888	$50

Why are there faces on coins?

The first official currency was minted around 600 B.C. by Lydia’s King Alyattes, who stamped his coins with pictures to indicate value and denomination. Soon, powerful leaders began stamping images of their own faces both to showcase their clout and to prevent counterfeiting.

What’s the difference between banknotes and coins?

With the exception of non-circulating high-value or precious metal issues, coins are used for lower valued monetary units, while banknotes are used for higher values.

What faces are on US coins?

Money: Faces on US Coins

Denomination	Face on Coin
1 cent penny	President Abraham Lincoln
5 cent nickel	President Thomas Jefferson
10 cent dime	President Franklin D. Roosevelt
25 cent quarter	President George Washington

Can living people be on coins?

Mint traditionally does not issue coins depicting living persons.

Why were portraits put on coins?

Shortly after the end of World War II and the death of Franklin Roosevelt, the Treasury received numerous requests to honor the late president by putting his portrait on a coin. Mint to make the change. The new coins, bearing a portrait by Gilroy Roberts, began being minted in 1964.

Is bank note a negotiable instrument?

Introduction to NI Act. As per section 13 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a negotiable instrument means a promissory note , bill of exchange or a cheque , payable either to order or to bearer. Kindly note that a Currency Note is not a negotiable instrument as per section 21 of the Indian Currency Act .

What pictures are on South African coins?

The current South African bank notes feature each of the so-called Big Five — the rhinoceros, elephant, lion, buffalo and leopard. On the reverse is an iconic portrait of late president Nelson Mandela.

Who are the faces on US paper money?

Here’s a look at who is currently on U.S. currency:

• $1 Bill – George Washington. U.S. Dept of the Treasury.
• $2 Bill – Thomas Jefferson. U.S. Dept of the Treasury.
• $5 Bill – Abraham Lincoln.
• $10 Bill – Alexander Hamilton.
• $20 Bill – Andrew Jackson.
• $50 Bill – Ulysses S.
• $100 Bill – Benjamin Franklin.
• $500 Bill – William McKinley.