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1 Pound Bengal
| Issuer | Isle of Stroma |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a full-bodied Bengal cat in a standing pose, facing left with its tail raised, rendered in fine detail highlighting the breed's characteristic muscular build and spotted or marbled coat pattern. The breed name 'Bengal' is inscribed in raised lettering arcing across the upper field, while the date '2019' appears in the lower exergue area. The design is set against a smooth, unadorned field. |
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Stroma is an uninhabited island off the northern tip of Caithness, depopulated by 1962 when its last residents relocated to the Scottish mainland. It has no formal political status as an issuer and no monetary authority. These "Bengal pound" pieces are fantasy tokens produced for the novelty and collector market, with no circulating history and no governmental backing of any kind.