The lari is the currency of Georgia. It is divided into 100 tetri. The name lari is an old Georgian word denoting a hoard, property, while tetri is an old Georgian monetary term used from the thirteenth century.

Front : Georgia (2002) 2 Lari

Back : Georgia (2002) 2 Lari

If you're a fan of the classical guitar, you'd probably heard or played some of Villa-Lobos pieces. Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887 – November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, possibly the best-known classical composer born in South America. He wrote numerous orchestral, chamber, instrumental and vocal works.

Brazil (1987) 500 Cruzeiros (front) - Portrait of Heitor Villa-Lobos

Aram Khachaturian (June 6, 1903–May 1, 1978) was a Soviet-Armenian composer whose works were often influenced by Armenian folk music.[ Listen to a famous tune we all know 'Sabre Dance' composed by Aram Khachaturian]. He was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Imperial Russia to a poor Armenian family.

Armenia (1998) 50 Dram (front) - Portrait of Aram Khachaturian and Yerevan Opera House

Antonio Carlos Gomes (July 11, 1836 — September 16, 1896) is one of the most distinguished nineteenth century classical composers, being the first New World composer whose work was accepted by Europe. He was born in the village of Sao Carlos, which is now the city of Campinas, Brazil, son of Maestro Manuel Jose Gomes and Fabiana Maria Jaguari Cardoso.

Brazil (1993) 5,000 Cruzeiros (front) - Portrait of Carlos Gomes

George Enescu (August 19, 1881, Liveni – May 4, 1955, Paris) was a Romanian composer, violinist, pianist, conductor and teacher, preeminent Romanian musician of the 20th century, and one of the greatest performers of his time. He was born in the village of Liveni, Romania (Dorohoi County at the time, today Botosani County), and showed musical talent from early in his childhood.

Romania (2005) 5 Lei (front) - Portrait of George Enescu

Eduardo Felix Fabini (May 18,1882 - May 17,1950) is one of Uruguay's most prolific and distinguished music composer, violinist and guitarist. In his native lands he was in direct bonding with nature. From it he took the sounds of nature and transferred them to music. In 1902 he won the first prize (scholarship) of violin of the Conservatory of Brussels.

Uruguay (2000) 100 Pesos (front) - Eduardo Felix Fabini

Ema Destinnova was one of the greatest, most sought after opera sopranos before WWI. She was born in Prague 1878, sang with legendary Enrico Caruso and among the honours include this:-

Czech Republic (2007) 2000 Koruna banknote - Portrait of Ema Destinnova
note: two horizontal stripes, one below the other
in the top right-hand corner is the blind code