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The ice mark was originally planned to be a paper version of the [[Westarctican Dollar]], which had previously only been produced in the form of [[Coins of Westarctica|metal coinage]]. Considering the great demand among collectors for paper currency, as well as the prestige brought from having high-quality banknotes, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the office of [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] to manage the design and production process for the new notes. | The ice mark was originally planned to be a paper version of the [[Westarctican Dollar]], which had previously only been produced in the form of [[Coins of Westarctica|metal coinage]]. Considering the great demand among collectors for paper currency, as well as the prestige brought from having high-quality banknotes, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created the office of [[Commissioner of the Treasury]] to manage the design and production process for the new notes. | ||
The name "ice mark" was decided upon through a collaborative process during a meeting of the [[Royal Council]] in August 2018. Most ministers agreed that the "dollar" was a dated term linked heavily to American currency, and a different name would be help set apart Westarctica's banknotes as unique. His Lordship, the [[Count of Goldstream]], proposed the name and it was swiftly approved by the council. The [[Baron of Bastanchury]] subsequently created the first note which then quickly passed ducal approval and was | The name "ice mark" was decided upon through a collaborative process during a meeting of the [[Royal Council]] in August 2018. Most ministers agreed that the "dollar" was a dated term linked heavily to American currency, and a different name would be help set apart Westarctica's banknotes as unique. His Lordship, the [[Count of Goldstream]], proposed the name and it was swiftly approved by the council. The [[Baron of Bastanchury]] subsequently created the first note which then quickly passed ducal approval and was minted. | ||
==Printing== | ==Printing== |
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