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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. |