# How widespread is Queen Elizabeth's image on the world's money?

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**Created:** [September 8, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-widespread-is-queen-elizabeths-image-on-the-worlds-money/971233 "2022-09-08T18:07:36Z")
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### Author: ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-widespread-is-queen-elizabeths-image-on-the-worlds-money/971233/19 "2022-09-11T04:15:07Z")

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> [@Lord\_Feldon](#):
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> what. Canada might be the only place where there’s any realistic possibility of getting a George VI coin in change

Well…

> [@Got a George VI dime in my change!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/got-a-george-vi-dime-in-my-change/757168):
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> How has it avoided getting melted down for the silver?!? Minted in 1941. George and the Bluenose are both looking a bit worn. “GEORGIVS VI D.G. REX ET IND. IMP.” So, a 75 year old coin still circulating.

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