In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime, in defiance of the established convention for banknotes of using only depictions of deceased individuals, and current heads of state. The Reserve Bank governor at the time, Don Brash, had originally intended to use a deceased sportsperson on the $5 note but could not find a suitable candidate. Instead he broke with convention by requesting and receiving Hillary's permission - along with an insistence from Hillary to use Aoraki/Mount Cook rather than Mount Everest in the backdrop. The image also features a Ferguson TE20 tractor like the one Hillary used to reach the South Pole on the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
"On the front of the note is the explorer Sir Edmund Hillary." - Wikipedia.
He was the first one to climb Mt Everest
Edmund Hillary was 6 ft 5 in (195 cm) high.
Hillary has said being on the $5 note was just absolutely mind blowing! BTW the question does not make sence it is supposed to be hillary's instead of hillary.
Sir Edmund Hillary has been dead for 5 years now
In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime.
Sir Edmund Hillary with Mount Everest is depicted on the New Zealand $5 note issued from 1992.
Sir Edmund Hillary was 6 feet 5 inches (1.95 meters) tall.
Sir Edmund Hillary appeared on the New Zealand five-dollar note starting in 1990. His image was featured to honor his achievements, particularly his historic ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside Tenzing Norgay. The note showcases his contributions to exploration and his legacy in New Zealand history.
Edmund Hillary ($5 note), Kate Shepard ($10 note), Queen Elizabeth II ($20 note), Apirana Ngata ($50 note) and Ernest Rutherford ($100 note).
Sir Edmund Hillary was reported to be 6 feet 5 inches (195 cm) tall.
In 1992 Hillary appeared on the updated New Zealand $5 note, thus making him the only New Zealander to appear on a banknote during his or her lifetime, in defiance of the established convention for banknotes of using only depictions of deceased individuals, and current heads of state.