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2 1/2 Dollars - Roy I Orca
| Issuer | Sealand |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Diameter | 63.7 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of the Principality of Sealand, supported on either side by a sea-lion rampant. Above the shield, a crowned helm with elaborate mantling surmounted by a radiant sun device. The legend PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND arcs along the upper rim, while SEALAND 2½ DOLLARS curves along the lower rim. The date 1994 appears in the lower field beneath the shield, flanked by the denomination. The design is executed in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse lettering | TREASURES OF THE SEA O•R•C•A |
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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.