9 countries with a woman on their currency

Even after being smack right in the middle of the civil war and suffering because of the militant group ISIS, the nation outran many countries and put a woman on their paper currency. The image is of the Syrian Queen Zenobia and is found on the 500 pound note.

Even after being smack right in the middle of the civil war and suffering because of the militant group ISIS, the nation outran many countries and put a woman on their paper currency. The image is of the Syrian Queen Zenobia and is found on the 500 pound note.

She was the first female president in Philippines and Asia. She shares the 500 peso note with her late husband, Beningo Acquino Jr. 

Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera is on the front of the bill. 

Kahlo's husband, Diego Rivera is on the front of the bill. 

The woman is Fatma Aliye Topuz, an author and a woman's right activist. 

This happened in 1883. Now, the country's 10 dollar note has the image of Kate Sheppard, the most famous suffragette of New Zealand. 

She was Japan's first prominent female writer. Her work greatly impacted the Japanese literature. 

The woman is Fatma Aliye Topuz, an author and a woman's right activist. 

Now another leading lady is going to join the list. Jane Austen will be featured on the back of a 10 pound note. It will be out in mid-2016. 

Another 20 peso note features Manuela Rosas along with Juan Manuel de Rosas, her father. Manuela was a 19th century political activist of Argentina and her father was a politician. 

Argentina has featured Eva Perón on its 100-peso note, honoring the influential First Lady’s social and political legacy. Her inclusion marked a significant moment in recognizing women in the nation’s public iconography.

She was Japan's first prominent female writer. Her work greatly impacted the Japanese literature. 

Japan has depicted author Ichiyō Higuchi on the 5,000-yen note, celebrating one of the country’s most prominent literary figures. In 2024, educator Tsuda Umeko also appeared on a redesigned 5,000-yen bill, further highlighting women’s contributions to Japanese society.

She was a Soprano opera singer and one of the most famous, in the 20th century. 

Australia features women such as Edith Cowan, the country’s first female parliamentarian, on its $50 note, and Queen Elizabeth II on its coins. These representations acknowledge both national pioneers and the nation’s constitutional monarch.

Now another leading lady is going to join the list. Jane Austen will be featured on the back of a 10 pound note. It will be out in mid-2016. 

England has long featured Queen Elizabeth II on Bank of England notes, making her one of the most recognizable female figures on modern currency. Her portrait symbolized continuity and constitutional monarchy for decades.