I agree it has to be Elizabeth II for everything ... everything ... except ... perhaps ... the number of individual coins struck.
I think the first place for the total number of coins might well go to a dead figure showing up on the coins of a country outside the Commonwealth. Can anyone guess who I am thinking about?
Number of countries I would say probably Queen Victoria since the British Empire was far bigger during her reign than during Lizzie's reign
Interesting contest between Vicky and Lizzy. In Victorian times most of the British Empire still used regular UK coinage (or anything locally available, such as Spanish Dollars and currency tokens), so she might not appear on as many countries as you think. By Lizzie's accession to the throne in 1952 she was sovereign of a commonwealth still nearly as large as the Victorian-age British Empire, and a lot of its entities produced its own coins with Elizabeth II on them.
Last but not least, the end of the Gold Dollar in 1971 caused a surge in all sorts of coin types being produced including non-circulating legal tender. This was especially done by certain commonwealth states.
So she probably became the most-depicted monarch on coinage ever since the Roman times, or even in all of history!
Btw, she runs a like a Mercedes. Always reliable, never breaks down. Reveals her German roots:-)
For number of coins I would probably go Abe Lincoln because the US produce so many billions of 1 cent coins each year
Exactly what I had in mind. The mintage figures are insane, especially in the period 1983─2008. This is what happens when lobbyists run the government ─ millions and millions of dollars wasted in the striking of billions of worthless coins because it is in the interest of the zinc lobby.
Number of countries I would say probably Queen Victoria since the British Empire was far bigger during her reign than during Lizzie's reign
For that one I'd say maybe Edward VII, George V or VI; their likenesses/names appeared on many colonial coins that did not have Victorian predecessors owing to lack of sufficient settlement (i.e. Southern Rhodesia, British West Africa).
Number of countries I would say probably Queen Victoria since the British Empire was far bigger during her reign than during Lizzie's reign
For that one I'd say maybe Edward VII, George V or VI; their likenesses/names appeared on many colonial coins that did not have Victorian predecessors owing to lack of sufficient settlement (i.e. Southern Rhodesia, British West Africa).
You're probably right. On second thoughts the likely candidate is probably one of the Georges. T|here were other colonies that used UK coins for Victoria's reign as someone else pointed out, like New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, etc
The easy answer, as everyone seems to agree, is QEII.
Abe Lincoln, about whom I shall say nothing in the interests of keeping the peace, would be the closest challenger but only in terms of overall mintage. Plus he appears on both sides of the Lincoln Memorial cents, so that's a two fer right thar.
However if you take into account population size relating to mintage then two different candidates emerge. Queen Victoria due to her extraordinary long reign and King George V. It's generally agreed that the glorious British Empire reached it's peak during his reign.
I really do hope it's King George, despite having a soft spot for all things Victorian. He gave us the most regal effigy in our nation's history. He looks just magnificent, in contrast to his successor who looks like an anemic shoe salesman. Plus it's hard not to love a bloke who's final words are reported to have been "Bugger Bognor." If you've ever endured a nanny supervised childhood holiday at Bognor Regis you will understand.
Non illegitimis carborundum est. Excellent advice for all coins.
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Quote: "pnightingale"The easy answer, as everyone seems to agree, is QEII.
Abe Lincoln, about whom I shall say nothing in the interests of keeping the peace, would be the closest challenger but only in terms of overall mintage. Plus he appears on both sides of the Lincoln Memorial cents, so that's a two fer right thar.
However if you take into account population size relating to mintage then two different candidates emerge. Queen Victoria due to her extraordinary long reign and King George V. It's generally agreed that the glorious British Empire reached it's peak during his reign.
I really do hope it's King George, despite having a soft spot for all things Victorian. He gave us the most regal effigy in our nation's history. He looks just magnificent, in contrast to his successor who looks like an anemic shoe salesman. Plus it's hard not to love a bloke who's final words are reported to have been "Bugger Bognor." If you've ever endured a nanny supervised childhood holiday at Bognor Regis you will understand.
I would take a stab in the dark at George and yes his portraits are amazing. I particularly like the type for Fiji/ Mauritius etc. That being said my favourite coin from his reign is a magnificent looking rupee !
Would you count a symbolic person, such as Liberty. Liberty was on most American coins of the 19th and early 20 century coins, and other countries such as France, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico and others.
Quote: "frankb"Would you count a symbolic person, such as Liberty. Liberty was on most American coins of the 19th and early 20 century coins, and other countries such as France, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico and others.
Technically the personification on French coins is not a symbolic 'Liberty', but rather 'Marianne', the personification of the French Republic.... as ref for French Indochina I recently corrected all coin descriptions that said 'Liberty on reverse' with Marianne.
Quote: "frankb"Would you count a symbolic person, such as Liberty. Liberty was on most American coins of the 19th and early 20 century coins, and other countries such as France, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico and others.
Technically the personification on French coins is not a symbolic 'Liberty', but rather 'Marianne', the personification of the French Republic.... as ref for French Indochina I recently corrected all coin descriptions that said 'Liberty on reverse' with Marianne.
