FX.co ★ Unexpected personalities who can be found on the world banknotes

If you ask any philistine whom he sees more often on banknotes, the answer will be predictable: kings, presidents and other political personalities. However, sometimes, there are absolutely unexpected characters. We bring to your attention an example of such banknotes.

Feminist Elizabeth Fry (United Kingdom). Denomination: 5 pounds. The so-called "Prison Angel" Elizabeth Fry is the only woman whose portrait is placed on banknotes for merits, not counting the Queen of England, whose face adorns bills thanks to the high title. In 2013, the portrait of Fry was decided to replace by a photograph of the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The fighters for the rights of women resented this decision, but the law came into force and the famous politician appeared on 5 pounds last year.

Footballer George Best (Northern Ireland). Denomination: 5 pounds. The famous football player, who has repeatedly played for the Northern Ireland team, the legend of the Manchester United club appeared on the five-pound banknotes 11 years ago. The issuing of the banknote was timed to coincide with the first anniversary of the death of J. Best. He is the only football player in the world, whose image is on a money note.

Everest Conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary (New Zealand). Denomination: 5 dollars. The pioneer of Everest, the New Zealander and the honorable citizen of Nepal, Edmund Hillary, had the honor of being pictured on a five New Zealand dollars bill. He conquered the famous peak in 1953 at the age of 33, thanks to him schools and hospitals were built in the remote areas of the Himalayas. Next to the portrait of E. Hillary is Mount Cook, near which a statuary to the trailblazer was erected in 2003.

Seamstress Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir (Iceland). Denomination: 5000 kroons. Seamstress Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir, the third wife of Bishop Gísli Þorláksson, who lived in the 16th century, appeared on an Icelandic banknote. She is depicted on both sides of the bill: on the obverse - one, on the reverse - with two students embroidering a tapestry. On the right side, there is a pattern with the initials of the seamstress.

Director Ingmar Bergman (Sweden). Denomination: 200 kroons. This note is a completely new means of payment, it is decorated with a portrait of Ingmar Bergman. On the reverse, there is an image of the island of Gotland, where the famous director is buried.

Chess player Paul Keres (Estonia). Denomination: 5 kroons. Estonian chess player Paul Keres is the only grandmaster in the world, whose image is on the banknote, as well as on postage stamps. From 1994 to 2011, the portrait of Keres flaunted on local currency, until Estonia introduced the euro. In 2016, the image of the famous chess player appeared on commemorative coins with a face value of 2 euros in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Opera prima Nelli Melba (on the top note). Denomination: AUD 100. The portrait of the famous opera singer is on the obverse of the banknote of the highest dignity in the country. Next to the portrait of the prima, there are the interiors of the theater, where she performed. On the reverse of the same note, there is a portrait of the engineer and warlord, the hero of the First World War, John Monash.

Artists and spouses Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera (Mexico). Denomination: 500 pesos. Six years ago two celebrities were depicted on both sides of a Mexican 500 peso note - artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Next to them on the banknote, their works appeared: near Frida - her picture "The Love Embrace of the Universe, the Earth, Myself, Diego and Senor Xolotl", near D. Rivera - his canvas "Girl with Callas."