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Measuring A Country's "Gross National Happiness"
Gross National Happiness(GNH) is an attempt to define quality of life in more holistic and psychological terms than Gross National Product. The term was coined by Bhutan's King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in 1972 in response to criticism that his economy was growing poorly. It signaled his commitment to building an economy that would serve Bhutan's unique culture based on Buddhist spiritual values
Bhutan(2000) 100 Ngultrum(front)-King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Russia's Catherine the Great & Peter the Great
During the early 1900s, only noblemen possessed these rare, Tsarist-era 100-ruble banknotes (in 1910, 100 rubles could feed a family of four for a month!). Substantially larger than ordinary banknotes (10"x5"), ornately engraved, each displaying the double-headed eagle of Tsarist Russia and bearing a unique serial number.
Front: Russia (1910) 100 Rubles
Catherine the Great
Jamaica's Excellent Nanny of the Maroons
Nanny of the Maroons, also known as Queen Nanny and Granny Nanny, was a well-known leader of the Jamaican Maroons in the eighteenth century. The government of Jamaica declared Queen Nanny a National Heroine in 1975.
Jamaica (1996) 500 Dollar (front) - Nanny of the Maroons
Thailand (2006) 60 Baht
Front: Portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) (1927-)
Special issue to celebrate the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne.
Other elements include the pictures of His Majesty the King visiting His people, Klong Tha Dan Dam in Nakhon Nayok province, rice field and farmers with the “ears of rice” design, representing His Majesty’s royal activities and commitment in water resource and Thai rice production developments.
Thailand (2004) 100 Baht - Queen Sirikit 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary
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Special issue to commemorate Queen’s 6th cycle birthday anniversary 12th August 2004.