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1 Dinar Otto von Guericke
| Issuer | Prometheus Island National Bank |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Fantasy banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette with an oval portrait of Otto von Guericke (1602–1686), German scientist and inventor, set against a guilloche underprint with a cathedral and swirling rays. At left, a scientific instrument vignette and an atomic symbol seal inscribed "Prometheus Island National Bank"; at right, a iridescent holographic stripe. Treasurer's facsimile signature appears at lower left. |
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| Reverse description | Central ornate guilloche cartouche inscribed "Prometheus Island National Bank 2020" flanked at left by a partial elephant vignette and a decorative shield. A detailed botanical branch with leaves and blossoms occupies the centre, while an engraved pastoral scene with horses and figures extends across the right half against a mountainous landscape underprint. A circular green security seal appears at lower centre. |
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Prometheus Island has no recognized sovereign existence, and the "Prometheus Island National Bank" is not a licensed monetary authority under any jurisdiction this catalog has been able to verify. This is almost certainly a fantasy or novelty note — produced to be collected, not circulated. The Otto von Guericke attribution in the denomination name is an unusual choice for a fictitious issuer, referencing the seventeenth-century German physicist and mayor of Magdeburg best known for his vacuum pump experiments and the Magdeburg hemispheres demonstration of 1654.
Polymer substrate and hologram inclusion on a fantasy piece suggest a print run aimed squarely at the collector market rather than casual novelty production.