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The ice mark is established as a whole-number decimal unit of currency.  According to this system, there are no units of currency less than one ice mark as well as no fractional units of ice mark.
The ice mark is established as a whole-number decimal unit of currency.  According to this system, there are no units of currency less than one ice mark as well as no fractional units of ice mark.


Westarctica’s paper currency is entirely separate and independent from and has no correspondence to Westarctica’s system and concept of cryptocurrency.  The two forms of currency are not interchangeable or exchangeable, and other than being under the control of the government of Westarctica bear no relation to each other.
==Bank note disclaimer==
===Relation to the Westarctican dollar===
Westarctica’s paper currency is entirely separate and independent from and has no correspondence to Westarctica’s system and concept of cryptocurrency, [[WestarcticaCoin]].  The two forms of currency are not interchangeable or exchangeable, and other than being under the control of the government of Westarctica bear no relation to each other.


Unless or until indicated otherwise, Westarctican paper banknotes shall have no backing in specie and may not be redeemed within Westarctica or elsewhere for any form of bullion.  Neither are these notes tied to any existing exchange rate with regard to other forms of currency, whether micronational or other, anywhere in the world.  They are available for purchase only as items of curiosity; other entities may offer exchange rates for these notes at whatever rate they deem appropriate, if any.  With regard to the current (2018) issue of banknotes and until/ unless other subsequent notification is given, Westarctica takes no interest in such matters.
===Backing===
As of 2018 and unless or until indicated otherwise, Westarctican paper banknotes have no backing in specie and may not be redeemed within Westarctica or elsewhere for any form of bullion.  Neither are these notes yet tied to any existing exchange rate with regard to other forms of currency, whether micronational or other, anywhere in the world.  However, they are available as items of curiosity; other entities may offer exchange rates for these notes at whatever rate they deem appropriate, if any.  With regard to the current (2018) issue of banknotes and until/ unless other subsequent notification is given, Westarctica takes no interest in such matters.


Also note that the bearer of any Westarctican banknote of the extant series of such banknotes may not demand redemption of these notes for any amount of currency issued by any micronational nor non-micronational government entity.  Unless indicated otherwise, banknotes issued by the Bank of Westarctica do not have any exchange value with regard to any published exchange rate of any world currency, past, present, or future, and the holders of said banknotes shall not expect said currency to be recognized as holding intrinsic comparable value in the currency of any nation.
Also note that the bearer of any Westarctican banknote of the extant series of such banknotes may not demand redemption of these notes for any amount of currency issued by any micronational nor non-micronational government entity.  Unless indicated otherwise, banknotes issued by the Bank of Westarctica do not have any exchange value with regard to any published exchange rate of any world currency, past, present, or future, and the holders of said banknotes shall not expect said currency to be recognized as holding intrinsic comparable value in the currency of any nation.


Terms:
==Terms==


“Denomination code” - this four-number code corresponds to the denomination of the banknote on which it appears.  The code for a 20 ice mark note, for example, is 0020; a 100 ice mark note would be 0100; a 5,000 ice mark note would have the number 5000.
On its obverse side Westarctican paper currency bears a QR code.  When scanned, this code reveals the note's serial number, no two of which are identical.  The serial number of each note includes more than a unique number, it also contains information about the issue of the note.  The terms and concepts include the following:


“Serial year” - this indicates the overall visual appearance at the time of creation of a give banknote, regardless of year it was actually printed, and is coded by a sequential number beginning with 1, indicating the first year of printing: all notes whose designs are essentually the same as the original note, for example, will bear the number 1.  The calendar year to which this code corresponds is established by the first year that a note of a given denomination and in a particular overall style was printed.  For the 20 mark note, the first year of
*“Denomination code” - this four-number code corresponds to the denomination of the banknote on which it appears.  The code for a 20 ice mark note, for example, is 0020; a 100 ice mark note would be 0100; a 5,000 ice mark note would have the number 5000.


“Printing/ Issue year” - this number is equal to the serial year PLUS the number of years between that serial year and the actual year the note was printed/ manufactured/ distributed.  Its value will be equal to the serial year if the note is printed in the same year as the serial year.
*“Serial year” - this indicates the overall visual appearance at the time of creation of a give banknote, regardless of year it was actually printed, and is coded by a sequential number beginning with 1, indicating the first year of printing: all notes whose designs are essentually the same as the original note, for example, will bear the number 1.  The calendar year to which this code corresponds is established by the first year that a note of a given denomination and in a particular overall style was printed.  For the 20 mark note, the first year of


“Serial number” - this six-digit number is unique to each banknote for a given serial year and printing/ issue year.  Should all six digits be used up or otherwise become designated as unavailable, a suffix letter (A-Z) may be added to the serial number of a given banknote to indicate an additional banknote with that same six digit numerical code and to differentiate it from that note.
*“Printing/ Issue year” - this number is equal to the serial year PLUS the number of years between that serial year and the actual year the note was printed/ manufactured/ distributed.  Its value will be equal to the serial year if the note is printed in the same year as the serial year.


“Series code/ letter” - this is an arbitrary alphabetic code to indicate a minor variation in note format within a given serial year and printing year.  It is unaffected by the bill’s serial number, though some serial codes may only correspond historically to certain serial numbers.  All banknotes will bear a series code, even if the serial year and printing year had no minor variations.
*“Serial number” - this six-digit number is unique to each banknote for a given serial year and printing/ issue year.  Should all six digits be used up or otherwise become designated as unavailable, a suffix letter (A-Z) may be added to the serial number of a given banknote to indicate an additional banknote with that same six digit numerical code and to differentiate it from that note.


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*“Series code/ letter” - this is an arbitrary alphabetic code to indicate a minor variation in note format within a given serial year and printing year. It is unaffected by the bill’s serial number, though some serial codes may only correspond historically to certain serial numbers.  All banknotes will bear a series code, even if the serial year and printing year had no minor variations.
   


Comments and security features of the 20 ice mark bill issued by the Bank of Wesarctica


The Bank of Wesarctica, embodied in His Royal Highness the Grand Duke, is the sole producer of legal tender Westarctica currency in banknote or specie.  The 20 “ice mark” bill (the currency symbol for which is the U+2745 tight trifoliate snowflake in the Dingbats Unicode block which somewhat resembles a 6-fold symmetrical snowflake) began printing in 2018.  It is the first official bill printed by the monarchy since the nation’s inception.  Like all banknotes, the Westarctican 20 ice mark banknote has an obverse and a reverse.  This document describes the various components and features of these two sides of the 2018 printing .
==Security features of the 20 ice mark bill==
The Central Bank of Wesarctica, embodied in His Royal Highness the Grand Duke, is the sole producer of legal tender Westarctica currency in banknote or specie.  The 20 “ice mark” note (the currency symbol for which is the U+2745 tight trifoliate snowflake in the Dingbats Unicode block which somewhat resembles a 6-fold symmetrical snowflake) began printing in 2018.  It is the first official bill printed by the monarchy since the nation’s inception.  Like all banknotes, the Westarctican 20 ice mark banknote has an obverse and a reverse.  This document describes the various decorative and security features of both sides of the 2018 printing.


Obverse:
===Obverse===
The obverse of the banknote features first and foremost an image of the portrait of the reigning Grand Duke, [[Grand Duke Travis]].  This image appears on the note’s left side and has been rendered in an engraved format. 


The obverse of the banknote features first and foremost an image of the portrait of the reignining Grand Duke, Grand Duke Travis.  This image appears on the note’s left side and has been rendered in an engraved format.
To the portrait’s direct right are a series of orange [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EURion_constellation EUR+ion] constellations which are an anti-counterfeit measure that prevent the bill from being photocopied on a color printer.


Surrounding and combining with this portrait is a subtle 7-point star.
Across the top appear the words “Twenty Westarctican Ice Marks”, the denomination of the note written in English.


To the portrait’s direct right are a series of orange “EUR+ion” donuts which are an anti-counterfeit measure that prevent the bill from being photocopied on a color printer.
To the left of this is a guilloche symbol situated behind the numbers "2" and "0" along with the unicode symbol for the ice mark (as outlined above).  The guilloche medallion appears behind the Grand Duke's head, while the numbers "2" and "0" are placed before his head.


Across the top appear the words “Twenty Westarctican Ice Marks”, the denomination of the bill written in English
Along the left side of the note is a dark strip announcing that the note has been issued by the “Central Bank of Westarctica”.


To the left of this is a guilloche symbol situated behind the numbers 2 and 0 along with the unicode symbol for the ice mark (as outlined above).
In the bottom center of the note, below the written statement indicating the denomination of the note, appear the words, “This note is legal tender for all debts within Westarctica”.


Along the left side of the bill us a dark strip announcing that the note has been issued by the “Bank of Westarctica”.
In the bottom center of the bill appears a scanable [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code QR code] graphic.  This QR code corresponds to the bills unique identifier, <-- which is composed of 3 elements which are separated by hyphens.--> If scanned, the code will allow the user to access the bill’s alphanumeric serial code along with any other relvant information about the bill.  This code will appear in the following format:
 
In the top center of the bill, below the written statement indicating the denomination of the note, appear the words, “This note is legal tender for all debts within Westarctica”.
 
In the bottom center of the bill appear the words “Encoded serial” accompanied by a scanable QR code graphic.  This QR code corresponds to the bills unique identifier, which is composed of 3 elements which are separated by hyphens.  If scanned, the code will allow the user to access the bill’s alphanumeric serial code along with any other relvant information about the bill.  This code will appear in the following format:
The first set of alphanumeric codes correspond to that bill’s unique serial number within its series year and issue year, and is separated from the next two elements by a hyphen (-).  It always begins with eight digits, and may or may not be followed by a letter.  If all series numbers within a given year are eventually used, then this set of numbers will be immediately followed by a letter indicating the note belongs to the next set of series numbers— that is, all bills numbered 00000001 through 99999999 belonging to the first series of bills printed will have no following letter; if the Bank of Westarctica eventually issues more than 99,999,999 20-ice mark bills within a given series year (see below) and series code (also see below), then the first bill issued after the 99,999,999th bill will begin with the code 00000001A, followed by a hyphen and then the remaining two blocks of codes.
The first set of alphanumeric codes correspond to that bill’s unique serial number within its series year and issue year, and is separated from the next two elements by a hyphen (-).  It always begins with eight digits, and may or may not be followed by a letter.  If all series numbers within a given year are eventually used, then this set of numbers will be immediately followed by a letter indicating the note belongs to the next set of series numbers— that is, all bills numbered 00000001 through 99999999 belonging to the first series of bills printed will have no following letter; if the Bank of Westarctica eventually issues more than 99,999,999 20-ice mark bills within a given series year (see below) and series code (also see below), then the first bill issued after the 99,999,999th bill will begin with the code 00000001A, followed by a hyphen and then the remaining two blocks of codes.


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