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The '''Coins of Westarctica''' are a collection of commemorative coins minted by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] on behalf of the [[Micronations|micronation]] of [[Westarctica]]. Starting in 2005, Westarctica minted 31 unique coins released in 14 different series, each commemorating a different element of Westarctican culture, history, or geography. The creation of coins by the Central Bank ceased in 2013.
'''[[The Great Return]]''' was an important turning point in the history of [[Westarctica]] that involved the return of the nation's founder, [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis McHenry]], to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a [[Public Holidays in Westarctica|public holiday in Westarctica]] on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.


In late 2004, Jorge stumbled upon the [[Westarctica Domain Name|official Westarctica]] website. He was intrigued by the fledgling nation and applied for citizenship. As part of his citizenship request, he shared his ideas for minting coins with Grand Duke Travis who happened to be looking for someone to lead a numismatic project to create coins on behalf of Westarctica. Jorge was promptly appointed to the post of [[Minister of the Treasury]] and given full authority to mint coins bearing Westarctica's name and symbols. The [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] was created with Jorge as it's head officer.
On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at [[Westarctica Domain Name|Westarctica.info]]. On the site, he announced the formation of a [[Transitional Government]] that had full power to negotiation treaties, create noble titles, and generally run the machinery of government. Moments after the website went live, [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis|Grand Duke Niels]] sent a secret email to the members of the AMU informing them that [[Westarctica]]'s founder had returned to lead the nation and the disputed claims of all [[Antarctic]] [[micronation]]s were being successfully resolved.


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 12 September 2025

Travis McHenry on 2010-05-15.jpg

The Great Return was an important turning point in the history of Westarctica that involved the return of the nation's founder, Travis McHenry, to a position of power in Westarctica. The Great Return is celebrated annually as a public holiday in Westarctica on June 2nd, the day the actual transition of power occurred.

On 3 June 2010, Travis launched a new official Website for Westarctica at Westarctica.info. On the site, he announced the formation of a Transitional Government that had full power to negotiation treaties, create noble titles, and generally run the machinery of government. Moments after the website went live, Grand Duke Niels sent a secret email to the members of the AMU informing them that Westarctica's founder had returned to lead the nation and the disputed claims of all Antarctic micronations were being successfully resolved.

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