Antarctica has no sovereign government and issues no official currency — these plastic "coins" are novelty items produced by private minting operations exploiting the romantic cachet of the continent's name. No Antarctic territory recognized under the Antarctic Treaty System has ever authorized a circulating or commemorative coinage program.
Antarctica has no sovereign government and issues no official currency — these plastic "coins" are novelty items produced by private minting operations exploiting the romantic cachet of the continent's name. No Antarctic territory recognized under the Antarctic Treaty System has ever authorized a circulating or commemorative coinage program.