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2 Dollars Sturge Island
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Westarctica |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse lettering | STURGE ISLAND TWO DOLLARS 2012 |
| Reverse description | Two killer whales (orcas) are depicted in dynamic swimming poses filling the central field, one larger individual in the upper portion and a smaller one below, rendered in naturalistic relief. The scientific binomial legend 'ORCINUS ORCA' curves along the upper right rim, while 'WESTARCTICA TERRITORIES' arcs along the lower left rim, together encircling the marine wildlife composition. |
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Westarctica began issuing novelty coinage around 2001 as a micronation claiming the unclaimed Marie Byrd Land territory in Antarctica — a region left stateless by the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, which froze all territorial claims without resolving the gaps between them. Sturge Island, part of the Balleny Islands, sits within the claimed territory and provided the geographic name for this denomination. These pieces circulate nowhere and were produced for collectors and supporters of the micronation project rather than any monetary purpose.