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===Central Bank of Westarctica=== | ===Central Bank of Westarctica=== | ||
In late 2004, Jorge stumbled upon the [[Westarctica | In late 2004, Jorge stumbled upon the [[Westarctica Domain Name|official Westarctica]] website. He was intrigued by the fledgling nation and applied for citizenship. As part of his citizenship request, he shared his ideas for minting coins with Grand Duke Travis who happened to be looking for someone to lead a numismatic project to create coins on behalf of Westarctica. Jorge was promptly appointed to the post of [[Minister of the Treasury]] and given full authority to mint coins bearing Westarctica's name and symbols. The [[Central Bank of Westarctica]] was created with Jorge as it's head officer. | ||
The initial arrangement between the Central Bank and the Grand Duke was that Jorge would assume all responsibility and cost associated with minting the coins, and would also reap 100% of the profits from the sale of any coins. The Grand Duke would be given three copies of every coin minted to be deposited in the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Royal Collection]]. Management of the program and design of the coins would remain the sole responsibility of Jorge, while Grand Duke Travis' involvement was limited to some creative input and final approval of the coin designs. | The initial arrangement between the Central Bank and the Grand Duke was that Jorge would assume all responsibility and cost associated with minting the coins, and would also reap 100% of the profits from the sale of any coins. The Grand Duke would be given three copies of every coin minted to be deposited in the [[Crown Jewels of Westarctica|Royal Collection]]. Management of the program and design of the coins would remain the sole responsibility of Jorge, while Grand Duke Travis' involvement was limited to some creative input and final approval of the coin designs. | ||
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Westarctica's second set of coins, also minted in 2005, is the only wooden set of coins produced by the Central Bank. Two of the coins commemorate significant events in Westarctica's history, while the third coin celebrates the [[emperor penguin]], Westarctica's national animal. Each coin is $1 denomination and all have smooth edges. | Westarctica's second set of coins, also minted in 2005, is the only wooden set of coins produced by the Central Bank. Two of the coins commemorate significant events in Westarctica's history, while the third coin celebrates the [[emperor penguin]], Westarctica's national animal. Each coin is $1 denomination and all have smooth edges. | ||
The two historical coins commemorate the 30 June 2004 creation of the [[Grand Ducal | The two historical coins commemorate the 30 June 2004 creation of the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]], which served as Westarctica's constitution from 2004 - 2010, and the 75th Anniversary of [[Richard Byrd|Admiral Richard Byrd]]'s pioneering expedition into Westarctica's interior. | ||
They were not terribly popular with collectors, and are generally sold at the low price range for Westarctican coins. | They were not terribly popular with collectors, and are generally sold at the low price range for Westarctican coins. | ||