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2 1/2 Dollars - Roy I Orca
| Issuer | Sealand |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND • 1994 • SEALAND 2½ DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | A stylized orca whale rendered in bold relief, depicted in a dynamic leaping pose against a plain mirror field. The letters O•R•C•A are arranged prominently in the lower portion of the field, each separated by a raised dot. The legend TREASURES OF THE SEA arcs along the upper rim. The minimalist design emphasizes the powerful silhouette of the whale against the polished proof surface. |
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Sealand — the former Royal Navy anti-aircraft platform off the Suffolk coast seized by Paddy Roy Bates in 1967 — has issued a stream of fantasy numismatic pieces with no legal tender backing and no recognized sovereignty under international law. This piece is among them. The X# prefix in the World Coin catalog designates it as a "ex-numia" item: a coin-like object issued by an entity not recognized as a legitimate state.
At 155 grams, it was never intended for pocket circulation.