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4 Escalins
| Issuer | Tortuga Island |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Reverse description | Bimetallic coin with a gold-coloured inner disc and silver-coloured outer ring. At centre, a draped bust of a bearded historical figure facing slightly left, rendered in relief against the inner disc. To the right of the effigy, the denomination numeral '4' appears prominently in the upper field, with the word 'escalins' below it. A facsimile signature appears in the lower exergue area. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Tortuga Island has no functioning monetary authority, no mint, and no currency of its own — this piece is a privately commissioned fantasy issue marketed to collectors on the strength of the island's association with 17th-century Caribbean buccaneers. It is not legal tender anywhere.