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===Westarctica $10=== | ===Westarctica $10=== | ||
[[File:Westarctica 10 Grand Duke.png|thumb|Color image of the 10 Westarctican Dollar coin]] | |||
The third coin minted by the Central Bank and the first bearing a likeness of a person is the 2005 $10 Westarctican Dollar coin. It features an image of Grand Duke Travis on the obverse, which was created from a portrait session. The reverse shows the arms of Westarctica as they were in 2005. | |||
Aside from being the first coin to feature a person, it is also unique in that both sides of the coin are encased in a malleable plastic to protect them from wear and damage. This makes the coin particularly resilient, leading Grand Duke Travis to comment: | |||
<blockquote>Metal can rust away in a few hundred years or less, but plastic can take a thousand years to break down. Considering the fact that this coin is metal encased in plastic, thousands of years from now, some future archaeologist could find this coin in a landfill somewhere and they would still be able to make out my portrait and the name of Westarctica. This single coin ensures our nation and the dream that created it will echo into eternity.</blockquote> | |||
The reverse of the coin provides a rare example of a color version of Westarctica's arms. | |||
===$1 Westarctica Islands=== | ===$1 Westarctica Islands=== | ||