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[[File:Coin-Balleny Island 1 2005 Bronze.jpg|thumb|$1 coin of the Balleny Islands (obverse and reverse)]] | [[File:Coin-Balleny Island 1 2005 Bronze.jpg|thumb|$1 coin of the Balleny Islands (obverse and reverse)]] | ||
::''Main article: [[$1 Westarctican Dollar Coin]]'' | ::''Main article: [[$1 Westarctican Dollar Coin]]'' | ||
The [[Balleny Islands]] coins were the first coins minted by the Central Bank, they were released in early 2005, shortly after the creation of the bank itself. The obverse of the coin shows Westarctica's original coat of arms as designed by [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin|Jon-Lawrence Langer]]. On the reverse is a map of the Balleny Islands showing the islands [[Young Island|Young]], [[Buckle Island|Buckle]], and [[Sturge Island|Sturge]]. It was released in two different metals (bronze and silver), but otherwise, the two coins of the series are identical. | The [[Balleny Islands]] coins were the first coins minted by the Central Bank, they were released in early 2005, shortly after the creation of the bank itself. The obverse of the coin shows Westarctica's original [[Coat of Arms of Westarctica|coat of arms]] as designed by [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin|Jon-Lawrence Langer]]. On the reverse is a map of the Balleny Islands showing the islands [[Young Island|Young]], [[Buckle Island|Buckle]], and [[Sturge Island|Sturge]]. It was released in two different metals (bronze and silver), but otherwise, the two coins of the series are identical. | ||
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[[File:Westarctica 10 Grand Duke.png|thumb|Color image of the 10 Westarctican Dollar coin]] | [[File:Westarctica 10 Grand Duke.png|thumb|Color image of the 10 Westarctican Dollar coin]] | ||
::''Main article: [[$10 Westarctican Dollars Coin]]'' | ::''Main article: [[$10 Westarctican Dollars Coin]]'' | ||
The third coin minted by the Central Bank and the first bearing a likeness of a person is the 2005 $10 Westarctican Dollars coin. 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 [[Westarctica | The third coin minted by the Central Bank and the first bearing a likeness of a person is the 2005 $10 Westarctican Dollars coin. 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 [[National Symbols of Westarctica|arms]] as they were in 2005. | ||
Aside from being the first coin to feature a person, it is also unique in that both sides of the coin are encased in a malleable plastic to protect them from wear and damage. This makes the coin particularly resilient, leading Grand Duke Travis to comment: | Aside from being the first coin to feature a person, it is also unique in that both sides of the coin are encased in a malleable plastic to protect them from wear and damage. This makes the coin particularly resilient, leading Grand Duke Travis to comment: | ||