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The '''[[$10 Westarctican Dollars Coin]]''' or '''$10 WAD coin''' has been a popular and frequently-produced denomination of [[Westarctica]]'s [[Coins of Westarctica|coins]]. $10 WAD coins were minted by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] in the years 2005, 2008, and 2011 in a total of five different designs.
His Lordship, the '''[[Baron of Eburhard]]''' is a [[baron]] in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]]. Due to his status as an early supporter of [[Westarctica]], he bears the honorific "[[Old Guard]]." The baron publicly identifies as a member of the [[LGBT rights in Westarctica|LGBT community]] and is a fierce champion of human rights.


Historically, the $10 WAD coins paid homage to the ruler of Westarctica, however, when the 2011 mintage was created, it was the year following the [[The Great Return|overthrow]] of [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]], therefore Westarctica had no Grand Duke upon the throne.
On 26 April 2005, Douglas was granted the title Baron of Eburhard by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The title was one he requested and has no direct connection with the geography of [[Marie Byrd Land]]. The word ''eburhard'' is of Germanic origin and when used as a given name, is taken to mean: "One who is strong as a wild boar." The area of land that was designated as the Eburhard Barony encompasses part of [[Lind Ridge]] in the [[Ames Range]]. After becoming a Westarctican peer, the baron had little involvement with national politics and was considered a valued, but mostly inactive member of the [[Baronage]].


The 2005 $10 Westarctican Dollars coin was the third coin minted by the Central Bank and the first bearing a likeness of a person. It features an image of [[Grand Duke Travis]] on the obverse, which was created from a portrait session. The reverse provides a rare example of a color version of Westarctica's arms as they were in 2005.
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 29 January 2026

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His Lordship, the Baron of Eburhard is a baron in the Peerage of Westarctica. Due to his status as an early supporter of Westarctica, he bears the honorific "Old Guard." The baron publicly identifies as a member of the LGBT community and is a fierce champion of human rights.

On 26 April 2005, Douglas was granted the title Baron of Eburhard by Grand Duke Travis. The title was one he requested and has no direct connection with the geography of Marie Byrd Land. The word eburhard is of Germanic origin and when used as a given name, is taken to mean: "One who is strong as a wild boar." The area of land that was designated as the Eburhard Barony encompasses part of Lind Ridge in the Ames Range. After becoming a Westarctican peer, the baron had little involvement with national politics and was considered a valued, but mostly inactive member of the Baronage.

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