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[[File:20IM for Wiki.jpg|thumb|20 ice mark note obverse]] | [[File:20IM for Wiki.jpg|thumb|20 ice mark note obverse]] | ||
The '''20 ice mark note''' | The '''20 ice mark note''' is the first denomination of [[ice mark|ice marks]] to be issued by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]]. As such, it is the first legal tender paper currency ever created by [[Westarctica]]. The initial release of the banknotes occurred on 28 February 2019. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Promo poster.jpg|thumb|left|February 2019 release poster for the note]] | [[File:Promo poster.jpg|thumb|left|February 2019 release poster for the note]] | ||
The note was designed by the [[Baron of Bastanchury]] in his capacity as [[Commissioner of the Treasury]]. There was significant debate about backing the ice marks with some real commodity, such as silver, but this was ultimately rejected as financially unfeasible. | The note was designed by the [[Baron of Bastanchury]] in his capacity as [[Commissioner of the Treasury]]. There was significant debate about backing the ice marks with some real commodity, such as silver, but this was ultimately rejected as financially unfeasible. The notes were made available for the public to purchase 28 February 2019. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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The obverse (i.e., front face) of the note has an engraved rendering of Grand Duke Travis on its left side. Above/ Superior to this appears the symbol for "ice mark" (the snowflake) followed by the horizontal unrotated number "20", both superficial to an ovoid guilloche pattern which itself appears deep to the portrait of the Grand Duke. Inferior to/ Beneath the face of the Grand Duke appear his signature and the signature of the Commissioner of the Treasury, both unrotated and horizontal. The issuing bank, the Central Bank of Westarctica, appears in horizontal text rotated 90° counterclockwise just to the left of these. To the right of these along the top of the note are the horizontal words "This note is legal tender for all debts within Westarctica" vertically inferior to the words "Twenty Ice Marks" in larger font. Inferior to both of these is a series of orange Eurion symbols. Near the top right of the note is the note's unique serial number directly above/ superior to an engraved rendering of the Lesser Shield. The same serial number occurs rotated counterclockwise 90° along the left side of the note just to the left of the Grand Duke's portrait. A 5-point stylized guilloche "star" is printed superficial to the Shield on the note's lower right quadrant, and the number "20" is printed superficial of and centered within the star. On the far right of the note in the middle in black font and in horizontal unrotated text is the year of printing of the note. A guilloche pattern of white lines appear as an interwoven border across the top of the note and other white guilloche swirls appear across its face. A faint background pattern of 5-pointed stars appears across the entire note on the obverse face behind all other elements. | The obverse (i.e., front face) of the note has an engraved rendering of Grand Duke Travis on its left side. Above/ Superior to this appears the symbol for "ice mark" (the snowflake) followed by the horizontal unrotated number "20", both superficial to an ovoid guilloche pattern which itself appears deep to the portrait of the Grand Duke. Inferior to/ Beneath the face of the Grand Duke appear his signature and the signature of the Commissioner of the Treasury, both unrotated and horizontal. The issuing bank, the Central Bank of Westarctica, appears in horizontal text rotated 90° counterclockwise just to the left of these. To the right of these along the top of the note are the horizontal words "This note is legal tender for all debts within Westarctica" vertically inferior to the words "Twenty Ice Marks" in larger font. Inferior to both of these is a series of orange Eurion symbols. Near the top right of the note is the note's unique serial number directly above/ superior to an engraved rendering of the Lesser Shield. The same serial number occurs rotated counterclockwise 90° along the left side of the note just to the left of the Grand Duke's portrait. A 5-point stylized guilloche "star" is printed superficial to the Shield on the note's lower right quadrant, and the number "20" is printed superficial of and centered within the star. On the far right of the note in the middle in black font and in horizontal unrotated text is the year of printing of the note. A guilloche pattern of white lines appear as an interwoven border across the top of the note and other white guilloche swirls appear across its face. A faint background pattern of 5-pointed stars appears across the entire note on the obverse face behind all other elements. | ||
Under the correct UV light, the number "20" in the upper left of the note | Under the correct UV light, the number "20" in the upper left of the note appears prominent and white compared to the rest of the obverse face of the note. Also, the yellow guilloche star in the lower right shows a prominent yellow border (see below). | ||
Near the center-right of the note, just above the midline, is a metallic gold foil snowflake. This element renders the note almost impervious to counterfeiting (also see below). | Near the center-right of the note, just above the midline, is a metallic gold foil snowflake. This element renders the note almost impervious to counterfeiting (also see below). | ||