Catalog
1 Dollar
| Issuer | Principality of Hutt River |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a central vignette of Prince Leonard I with his facsimile signature below, flanked by the coat of arms of the Principality of Hutt River. The denomination is expressed in both numerals and words, with the serial number printed in the upper portion of the note. The inscription 'Hutt River Province' and the date '1970' appear as part of the note's text legends. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the coat of arms of the Principality of Hutt River as a central design element, surrounded by vignettes of kangaroos and horses. The denomination appears in both numerals and words, with decorative underprint filling the field. |
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The Principality of Hutt River was a self-declared micronation established in 1970 by Leonard Casley, a wheat farmer in Western Australia who seceded from the state in a dispute over wheat production quotas. Its banknotes were never legal tender in any recognized jurisdiction and functioned primarily as novelty souvenirs and correspondence props — Casley was a prolific issuer of passports, stamps, and currency as part of an elaborate sovereignty performance that lasted until 2020.
Collector interest is modest and driven almost entirely by micronation enthusiasts. Hutt River notes were printed in limited runs and distributed by mail order rather than through any banking system.