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100 Dollars - Leonard I America's Cup
| Issuer | Principality of Hutt River |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1974-2020) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large koala bear resting on a diagonal tree branch in the lower portion, rendered in high relief with fine naturalistic detail. Two kangaroos are depicted in the upper field, one in mid-leap and a smaller one at rest, set against a plain polished field. The legend HUTT RIVER PROVINCE arcs along the upper periphery, while ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS curves along the lower periphery, both inscribed in incuse Roman capitals. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Principality of Hutt River is a micronation established in 1970 by Leonard Casley, a Western Australian wheat farmer who seceded from Australia in a dispute over wheat production quotas. It has never received international recognition, though it maintained its own currency, stamps, and diplomatic correspondence for decades. Coins issued under Leonard I circulate as novelty items and collectibles rather than as any functioning monetary instrument.
The America's Cup connection dates to Australia II's 1983 victory at Newport — the first non-American win in 132 years of the competition — which sparked a wave of Australian commemorative issues across both official and unofficial mints.