Difference between revisions of "$10 Westarctican Dollars Coin"

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==2011 $10 WAD coin==
==2011 $10 WAD coin==
[[File:Cruzen Island.jpg|thumb|right|2011 Cruzen Island bronze coin]]
[[File:Cruzen Island.jpg|thumb|right|2011 Cruzen Island bronze coin]]
Following the 2010 coup that removed Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence from power, Westarctica briefly ceased to be a monarchy, so the Central Bank was unable to issue any coins featuring the non-existent monarch.
Following the [[The Great Return|2010 coup]] that removed [[Grand Duke Jon-Lawrence]] from power, Westarctica briefly ceased to be a monarchy, so the Central Bank was unable to issue any coins featuring the non-existent monarch.


Instead, the $10 WAD coin was dedicated to the islands of Westarctica as well as some of the animals that roam the vast wilderness of Westarctica: the [[orca]], the [[skua]], and a fluffy [[emperor penguin]] chick.
Instead, the $10 WAD coin was dedicated to the islands of Westarctica as well as some of the animals that roam the vast wilderness of Westarctica: the [[orca]], the [[skua]], and a fluffy [[emperor penguin]] chick.