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2½ Polar Dollars Polar bear
| Issuer | Arctic Territories |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 2½ Polar Dollars (2.5) |
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| Obverse lettering | ARCTIC TERRITORIES SERIES 2013 POLAR DOLLAR Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are mostly found within the Arctic Circle TWO AND A HALF POLAR DOLLARS 2½ Comptroller This instrument is redeemable at par in United States dollars to the original purchaser until 31 December 2013 at Global Numismatic Services LP, P.O. Box 3332, Houston TX 77253 USA. © www.polardollar.com - 2013 |
| Reverse description | Photographic Arctic seascape with icebergs dominates the lower half, overlaid with an engraved-style vignette of an igloo and two standing figures. A white silhouette map of Greenland appears at upper right against a pale blue-grey underprint. The 'Polar Dollar' circular logo is at lower left, and the denomination '2½' in magenta at lower right. |
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The "Arctic Territories" is not a recognized sovereign or administrative entity, and these notes carry no legal tender status anywhere. They are fantasy issues — produced for the novelty and souvenir market, not for any circulating monetary system. The hologram strip and polymer substrate give them a superficial resemblance to modern circulating currency, which is precisely the point.
The denomination "Polar Dollars" exists on no exchange rate and in no central bank ledger.