Catalog
1/2 Dollar - Roy I Obverse Trial
| Issuer | Sealand |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Reference(s) | X#TS1 |
| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the Principality of Sealand coat of arms, flanked by two sea-horse supporters rearing outward, with a helm and mantling above the shield. The legend 'PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters, while 'HALF DOLLAR' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The date '1994' appears in the lower field, flanked by raised pellet stops. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field, consistent with a proof-style trial striking. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Sealand — the former Royal Navy Roughs Tower platform seized by Paddy Roy Bates in 1967 — has no formal minting infrastructure and has never operated a functioning currency. The "coins" issued under its name are novelty pieces produced by outside contractors, with trial and pattern strikes like this one generated primarily to support the micronation's ongoing claims of sovereign legitimacy rather than any genuine monetary purpose. X# prefixes in the Standard Catalog indicate exactly that status: fantasy or non-circulating issues from entities unrecognized by any state.