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List of motifs on banknotes

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List of motifs on banknotes

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This is a list of current motifs on the banknotes of different countries and territories. The customary design of banknotes in most countries is a portrait of a notable citizen on the front (or obverse) and a different motif on the back (or reverse) - often something relating to that person. One exception to this is the euro banknotes, where non-existent architectural structures have been chosen to avoid the impression of a national bias. Even though most banknotes have more than one motif on each side, only the main motifs are described here.

Afghanistan

The official currency of Afghanistan is the Afghan Afghani (AFN). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AFN 1**Seal of Da AfghanistanShrine of Hazrat Ali
**AFN 2**Taq-e Zafar
**AFN 5**Bala Hissar fortress
**AFN 10**Ahmad Shah Durrani mausoleumTaq-e Zafar and Lion Gat
**AFN 20**Mahmud of Ghazni's TombArg King's Palace
**AFN 50**Shah-Do Shamshira MosqueSalang Pass
**AFN 100**Pul-e Khishti MosqueQala-e-Bost
**AFN 500**Great Mosque of HeratKandahar International Airporttower
**AFN 1,000**Shrine of AliTomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani

Albania

The official currency of Albania is the Albanian lek (ALL). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**ALL 200**
**ALL 500**
**ALL 1,000**
**ALL 2,000**
**ALL 5,000**
**ALL 10,000**

Algeria

The official currency of Algeria is the Algerian dinar (DZD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**DZD 100**Charging Arab horse ridersTwo men on horses, battleship
**DZD 200**Decorative Koranic motifs and symbols, mosque, olive and fig branchesTraditional Koranic school and Kalam
**DZD 500**Battle on elephantsWaterfall, ancient ruins, men on elephants
**DZD 500**Globe, Alcomsat-1Satellite dishes, outline of Algeria
**DZD 1,000**A buffalo, paintings at Tassili n'AjjerPrehistoric Algerian landscape, painting from Tassili n’Ajjer
**DZD 1,000**Arab League emblem, paintings from Tassili n’Ajjer
**DZD 1,000**Djamaa el DjazaïrLoom, teapot
**DZD 2,000**University professor lecturing students in amphitheatre, researchers in scientific laboratoryHigh rise building, olive tree
**DZD 2,000**The historical leaders of the Front de libération nationaleRoyal Mausoleum of Batna
**DZD 2,000**Martyrs' MemorialTassili N'Ajjer National Park

Angola

The official currency of Angola is the Angolan kwanza (AOA). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AOA 200**Agostinho NetoPedras Negras de Pungo
**AOA 500**Tundavala gap
**AOA 1,000**Planalto Central mountain range
**AOA 2,000**Leba mountain range
**AOA 5,000**Ruins of the Cathedral of São Salvador do Congo

Argentina

The official currency of Argentina is the Argentine peso (ARS). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**ARS 10**
**ARS 20**
**ARS 20**
**ARS 50**
**ARS 50**
**ARS 50**
**ARS 100**
**ARS 100**
**ARS 100**
**ARS 200**
**ARS 500**
**ARS 1,000**
**ARS 1,000**
**ARS 2,000**
**ARS 10,000**
**ARS 20,000**

Armenia

The official currency of Armenia is the Armenian dram (AMD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AMD 50**Aram KhachaturianScene from the ballet Gayane by Khachaturian
**AMD 100**Viktor HambardzumyanByurakan Observatory
**AMD 500**Alexander TamanianGovernment House in Yerevan
**AMD 1,000**Yeghishe CharentsAn image of old Yerevan
**AMD 5,000**Hovhannes TumanyanNature scene from Lori
**AMD 10,000**Avetik IsahakyanAn image of old Gyumri
**AMD 20,000**Martiros SaryanDetail from an Armenian landscape
**AMD 50,000**Etchmiadzin CathedralSt. Gregory the Illuminator and king Tiridates the Great holding a symbol representing the Armenian Church
**AMD 100,000**Abgar V of EdessaAbgar V of Edessa receiving the mandylion from St. Thaddeus (not pictured)
DenominationObverseReverse
**AMD 500**Reliquary containing a fragment of Noah's ArkNoah, his family members and animals
**AMD 1,000**Paruyr SevakParyur Sevak house (museum), Zangakatun; statue of Sevak
**AMD 2,000**Tigran PetrosianTigran Petrosian Chess House, statue of Petrosyan
**AMD 5,000**William SaroyanStatue of Saroyan, early 20th century view of Baghesh
**AMD 10,000**KomitasStatue of Komitas, Gevorgian Seminary
**AMD 20,000**Ivan AivazovskyStatue of Aivazovsky, Aivazovsky National Art Gallery
**AMD 50,000**Saint Gregory the IlluminatorStatue of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Khor Virap monastery

Aruba

The official currency of Aruba is Aruban florin (AWG). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AWG 10**Green sea turtleBushiribana gold mill ruins
**AWG 25**Venezuelan troupialArawak pottery and cave paintings
**AWG 50**Red land crabWillem III Tower, Fort Zoutman
**AWG 100**Green iguanaBaile di Cinta dancers
**AWG 200**Crested caracaraCaha di orgel

Australia

The official currency of Australia is the Australian dollar (AUD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AUD 5**
**AUD 10**
**AUD 20**
**AUD 50**
**AUD 100**

Azerbaijan

The official currency of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**AZN 1**Daf, kamancheh, tarMap of Azerbaijan
**AZN 5**Books and a quill
**AZN 10**Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower
**AZN 20**Sword, helmet, shield
**AZN 50**Youth, stairs
**AZN 100**Gosha Gala Gapi
**AZN 200**Heydar Aliyev Center
**AZN 500**Khodaafarin stone bridgesMausoleum of Molla Panah Vagif

Bahamas

The official currency of The Bahamas is the Bahamian dollar (BSD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**BSD 1/2**Queen Elizabeth IISister Sarah
**BSD 1**Sir Lynden O. PindlingRoyal Bahamas Police Force Band
**BSD 3**Queen Elizabeth IISailing boats
**BSD 5**Cecil Wallace-WhitfieldJunkanoo dance
**BSD 10**Queen Elizabeth IIHope Town
**BSD 10**Sir Stafford Lofthouse Sands
**BSD 20**Sir Milo B. ButlerNassau Harbour
**BSD 50**Sir Roland T. SymonetteCentral Bank of The Bahamas building
**BSD 100**Queen Elizabeth IIBlue Marlin
**BSD 100**Arthur Dion Hanna

Bahrain

The official currency of Bahrain is the Bahraini dinar (BHD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**BHD 1/2**Old Bahrain CourtBahrain International Circuit
**BHD 1**Al Hedya Al Khalifiya SchoolGalloping Arabian Horses
**BHD 5**Shaikh Isa HouseFirst oil well in Bahrain
**BHD 10**King Hamad ibn Isa Al KhalifahShaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Causeway
**BHD 20**Al Fateh Islamic Center

Brazil

Obverse of a 100 Brazilian real banknote

The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian real (BRL). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**BRL 1** *(no longer in circulation)*
**BRL 2**
**BRL 5**
**BRL 10**
**BRL 20**
**BRL 50**
**BRL 100**
**BRL 200**

Canada

The official currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (CAD). The motifs used on the Frontier Series, the most recent banknotes of the Canadian dollar released by the Bank of Canada, are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**CAD 5**
**CAD 10**
**CAD 20**
**CAD 50**
**CAD 100**

China, People's Republic of

The official currency of China is the Chinese yuan (CNY). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**CNY 1**
**CNY 5**
**CNY 10**
**CNY 20**
**CNY 50**
**CNY 100**

Colombia

The official currency of Colombia is the Colombian peso (COP). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**COP 1000**
**COP 2000**
**COP 5000**
**COP 10,000**
**COP 20,000**
**COP 50,000**

Croatia

The official currency of Croatia is the Croatian kuna (HRK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**HRK 5**
**HRK 10**
**HRK 20**
**HRK 50**
**HRK 100**
**HRK 200**
**HRK 500**
**HRK 1000**

Czech Republic

The official currency of Czech Republic is the Czech koruna (CZK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**CZK 20**
**CZK 50**
**CZK 100**
**CZK 200**
**CZK 500**
**CZK 1000**
**CZK 2000**
**CZK 5000**

Denmark

The official currency of Denmark is the Danish krone (DKK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**DKK 50**
**DKK 100**
**DKK 200**
**DKK 500**
**DKK 1000**

Egypt

The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound (EGP). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**LE 1**
**LE 5**
**LE 10**
**LE 20**
**LE 50**
**LE 100**
**LE 200**

Estonia

Carl Robert Jakobson on the obverse side of the 500 EEK banknote.

The former currency of Estonia was the Estonian kroon (EEK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**EEK 1**
**EEK 2**
**EEK 5**
**EEK 10**
**EEK 25**
**EEK 50**
**EEK 100**
**EEK 500**

Euro area (EU)

The official currency of the 19 Eurozone countries (and a number of other territories) is the euro (EUR). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**EUR 5**
**EUR 10**
**EUR 20**
**EUR 50**
**EUR 100**
**EUR 200**
**EUR 500**

Hungary

The official currency of Hungary is the Hungarian forint (HUF). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**HUF 200**
**HUF 500**
**HUF 1000**
**HUF 2000**
**HUF 5000**
**HUF 10,000**
**HUF 20,000**

Iceland

The official currency of Iceland is the Icelandic króna (ISK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**ISK 500**
**ISK 1000**
**ISK 2000**
**ISK 5000**
**ISK 10,000**

India

The official currency of India is the Indian rupee (INR). Currently the Reserve Bank of India issues the Mahatma Gandhi series and the Mahatma Gandhi New Series banknotes. The motifs used in it are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**INR 5**
**INR 10**
**INR 20**
**INR 50**
**INR 100**
**INR 200**
**INR 500**
**INR 2000**

Indonesia

Obverse of a IDR 100,000 banknote
Reverse of a IDR 100,000 banknote

The official currency of Indonesia is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IDR 1000**
**IDR 2000**
**IDR 5000**
**IDR 10,000**
**IDR 20,000**
**IDR 50,000**
**IDR 100,000**

Iran

The official currency of Iran is the Iranian rial (IRR[[File:Rialsymbol.svg|20px]]). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IRR 100**
**IRR 200**
**IRR 500**
**IRR 1000**
**IRR 2000**
**IRR 5000**
**IRR 5000**
**IRR 5000**
**IRR 10,000**
**IRR 20,000**
**IRR 50,000**
**IRR 100,000**

Iraq

The official currency of Iraq is the Iraqi Dinar (IQD). The motifs used are:

2003 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 50**
**IQD 250**
**IQD 1000**
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**

2004 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 500**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**

2006 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10000**
**IQD 25,000**

2008 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 25,000**

2010 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**

2012 Series:

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 250**
**IQD 1000**

2013 Series (1434 hijry) Islamic calendar :

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 1000**
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10,000**

2013 Series (1435 hijry) Islamic calendar :

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 250**
**IQD 500**
**IQD 1000**
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**

2015 Series :

DenominationObverseReverse
**IQD 500**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**
**IQD 50,000**

Table of Iraqi Banknotes according to the years of issue:

Denomination2003200420062008201020122013/14342013/14352015
**IQD 50**
**IQD 250**
**IQD 500**
**IQD 1000**
**IQD 5000**
**IQD 10,000**
**IQD 25,000**
**IQD 50,000**

Japan

Obverse of a 1984 series 1000 Japanese yen banknote

The official currency of Japan is the Japanese yen (JPY). The motifs used are:

1984 Series (Series D):

DenominationObverseReverse
**JPY 1000**
**JPY 5000**
**JPY 10,000**

2000 Special (Series D):

DenominationObverseReverse
**JPY 2000**

2004 Series (Series E):

DenominationObverseReverse
**JPY 1000**
**JPY 5000**
**JPY 10,000**

Jersey

Banknotes of the Jersey pound (JEP) are issued in Jersey. The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**JEP 1**
**JEP 5**
**JEP 10**
**JEP 20**
**JEP 50**

Korea, South

Obverse side of a South Korean note of 50,000 won

The official currency of South Korea is the South Korean Won (KRW). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**KRW 1000**
**KRW 5000**
**KRW 10,000**
**KRW 50,000**

Lithuania

500litas banknote (obverse and reverse)

The former currency of Lithuania is the Lithuanian litas (LTL). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**LTL 1** (no longer in print)
**LTL 2** (no longer in print)
**LTL 5** (no longer in print)
**LTL 10**
**LTL 20**
**LTL 50**
**LTL 100**
**LTL 200**
**LTL 500**

Malaysia

The official currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**MYR 1**
**MYR 2**
**MYR 5**
**MYR 10**
**MYR 50**
**MYR 100**

2012 version

DenominationObverseReverse
**MYR 1**
**MYR 5**
**MYR 10**
**MYR 20**
**MYR 50**
**MYR 100**

New Zealand

The official currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**NZD 5**
**NZD 10**
**NZD 20**
**NZD 50**
**NZD 100**

Norway

The official currency of Norway is the Norwegian krone (NOK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**NOK 50**
**NOK 100**
**NOK 200**
**NOK 500**
**NOK 1000**

Pakistan

The official currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani rupee (PKR). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**PKR 5**
**PKR 10**
**PKR 20**
**PKR 50**
**PKR 100**
**PKR 500**
**PKR 1000**
**PKR 5000**

Paraguay

Obverse of a 1000 Paraguayan guaraní banknote.

The official currency of Paraguay is the Paraguayan guaraní (PYG). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**PYG 1000**
**PYG 2000**
**PYG 5000**
**PYG 10,000**
**PYG 20,000**
**PYG 50,000**
**PYG 50,000** (2007 version)
**PYG 100,000**

Peru

The official currency of Peru is the Peruvian sol (PEN). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverse
**PEN 10**
**PEN 20**
**PEN 50**
**PEN 100**
**PEN 200**

Philippines

The official currency of the Philippines is the Philippine peso (PHP). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**PHP 5**
**PHP 10**
**PHP 10 (Centennial Series)**
**PHP 20**
**PHP 50**
**PHP 100**
**PHP 200**
**PHP 500**
**PHP 1000**

Poland

The official currency of Poland is the Polish złoty (PLN). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**PLN 10**
**PLN 20**
**PLN 50**
**PLN 100**
**PLN 200**
**PLN 500**

Romania

The official currency of Romania is the Romanian leu (RON). The motifs used are:

One leu banknote obverse
Two hundred lei banknote obverse. The newest banknote.
Five hundred lei banknote obverse
DenominationObverseReverse
**RON 1**
**RON 5**
**RON 10**
**RON 50**
**RON 100**
**RON 200**
**RON 500**

Russia

Obverse of a 1000 Russian ruble banknote

The official currency of Russia is the Russian ruble (RUB). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**RUB 10**
**RUB 50**
**RUB 100 (1997)**
**RUB 100 (2022)**
**RUB 200**
**RUB 500**
**RUB 1000**
**RUB 2000**
**RUB 5000**

Serbia

The official currency of Serbia is the Serbian dinar (RSD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**RSD 10**
**RSD 20**
**RSD 50**
**RSD 100**
**RSD 200**
**RSD 500**
**RSD 1000**
**RSD 2000**
**RSD 5000**

South Africa

The official currency of South Africa is the South African rand (ZAR). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**ZAR 10**
**ZAR 10**
**ZAR 20**
**ZAR 20**
**ZAR 50**
**ZAR 50**
**ZAR 100**
**ZAR 100**
**ZAR 200**
**ZAR 200**

Sweden

The official currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona (SEK). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseDescriptionReverseDescription
**SEK 20**
**SEK 50**
**SEK 100**
**SEK 500**
**SEK 1000**

Switzerland

The official currency of Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseDescriptionReverse
**CHF 10**
**CHF 20**
**CHF 50**
**CHF 100**
**CHF 200**
**CHF 1000**

Republic of China (Taiwan)

The official currency of Taiwan is the New Taiwan dollar (TWD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**TWD 100**
**TWD 200**
**TWD 500**
**TWD 1000**
**TWD 2000**

Thailand

The official currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht (THB). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**THB 20**
**THB 50**
**THB 100**
**THB 500**
**THB 1000**

Turkey

Obverse of the 200 lira banknote
Reverse of the 200 lira banknote

The official currency of Turkey is the Turkish lira (TRY). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverseDescription
**TRY 5**
**TRY 10**
**TRY 20**
**TRY 50**
**TRY 100**
**TRY 200**

Ukraine

Obverse of a 20 Ukrainian hryvnia banknote, 2003
Obverse of a 20 Ukrainian hryvnia banknote, 2018
Obverse of a 1000 Ukrainian hryvnia banknote, 2019

The official currency of Ukraine is the Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseDescriptionReverse
**UAH 1**
**UAH 2**
**UAH 5**
**UAH 10**
**UAH 20**
**UAH 50**
**UAH 100**
**UAH 200**
**UAH 500**
**UAH 1000**

United Kingdom

The currency of the UK is the pound sterling, represented by the symbol £. The Bank of England is the central bank, responsible for issuing currency. Banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland retain the right to issue their own notes, subject to retaining enough Bank of England notes in reserve to cover the issue.

England & Wales

The official currency of England is the pound sterling (GBP). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseReverseDescription
**GBP 5**
King Charles III
**GBP 10**
King Charles III
**GBP 20**
King Charles III
**GBP 50**
King Charles III

Scotland

The official currency of Scotland is the Pound sterling (GBP). Under Scottish legislation, banknotes are issued by commercial banks, not the government. The motifs issued by the Bank of Scotland are:

DenominationObverseReverse
**GBP 5** (Tercentenary series (1995))
**GBP 5** (Bridges series (2007))
**GBP 10** (Tercentenary series (1995))
**GBP 10** (Bridges series (2007))
**GBP 20** (Tercentenary series (1995))
**GBP 20** (Bridges series (2007))
**GBP 50** (Tercentenary series (1995))
**GBP 50** (Bridges series (2007))
**GBP 100** (Tercentenary series (1995))
**GBP 100** (Bridges series (2007))

The Royal Bank of Scotland issues:

DenominationObverseReverse
**GBP 1**
**GBP 5**
**GBP 10**
**GBP 20**
**GBP 50**
**GBP 100**

The Clydesdale Bank issues:

DenominationObverseReverse
**GBP 5**
**GBP 5**
**GBP 10**
**GBP 10**
**GBP 20**
**GBP 20**
**GBP 50**
**GBP 50**
**GBP 100**
**GBP 100**

United States

The official currency of the United States is the United States dollar (USD). The motifs used are:

DenominationObverseDescriptionReverse
**USD 1**
**USD 2**
**USD 5**
**USD 10**
**USD 20**
**USD 50**
**USD 100**

References

References

  1. "RBI Introduces New Rs 10 Note In Chocolate Brown Colour. Details Here".
  2. "RBI Introduces New Rs 20 Note".
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