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Peter I Island was excluded from the initial area claimed by the government of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] in 2001, and was not considered a part of the territory at that time. The [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] felt that claiming ownership of an area which had previously been claimed by another sovereign nation might weaken the overall legitimacy of his government. | Peter I Island was excluded from the initial area claimed by the government of the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica|Achaean Territory]] in 2001, and was not considered a part of the territory at that time. The [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|Consul-General]] felt that claiming ownership of an area which had previously been claimed by another sovereign nation might weaken the overall legitimacy of his government. | ||
When the Achaean Territory was reorganized as the [[Westarctica|Grand Duchy of Westarctica]] and [[Grand Duke Travis]] began to take his plans for visiting Westarctica's land seriously, that he sought out an ideal location for the first landing. Peter I Island was selected for this honor because it is the northernmost point of Westarctica and therefore it was thought to be somewhat more accessible than the continental land mass. | |||
===Annexation from Norway=== | ===Annexation from Norway=== | ||
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====Coins==== | ====Coins==== | ||
Also in 2005, Westarctica's [[Minister of the Treasury]], [[Marquis of Williamson|Jorge Fernandez Vidal]], minted three different 38.4mm-diameter coins in honor of Peter I Island being annexed by Westarctica. | |||
* A $1 coin made of bronze with a mintage of 850 pieces. | |||
* A $5 coin made of Cupro-nickel with a mintage of 300 pieces. | |||
* A $5 coin made of Silver with a mintage of 30 pieces. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Peter I Island Bronze.JPG|Bronze $1 Coin | |||
Peter I Island.png|Nickel $5 Coin | |||
</gallery> | |||