Coins and postage stamps of Sealand explained

Sealand Dollar
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Image Title 1:Series of 1994
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Image Title 2:Early Sealandic stamps
Symbol:SX$
Nickname:round
Mint:

The Principality of Sealand, a self-proclaimed micronation founded on a former World War II fort in the North Sea, has issued a number of coins and stamps for collectors. These coins and stamps are denominated in "Sealand dollars" (SX$). Sealand coins can be considered souvenirs only or "rounds" since they do not circulate anywhere and are not accepted as currency by any nation.[1]

History

Sealand began commissioning coins in 1972. The first to be minted was a SX$10 coin with a mintage of 2000. More coins were minted in 1975 and 1977, introducing the SX$20 and SX$100 coins. The SX$10 was minted in 925‰ fine silver, the SX$20 was minted in silver, and the SX$100 was minted in 900‰ fine gold.

In 1991 the "Sealand rebel government" (see Forcible takeover) minted antiqued silver SX$100 coins.

In 1994 the "Treasures of the Sea" Sealand dollars were minted, with an orca (killer whale) on the reverse. The SX$0.25, SX$0.5, SX$1, SX$2.5 and SX$5 were also introduced. The SX$0.25 was minted in bronze and 999‰ fine silver; the SX$0.5 was minted in cupronickel and silver; the SX$1 and SX$2.5 in bronze, silver and gold; and the SX$5 was minted in gold.

Sealand printed stamps in 1969 and 1970.

In 2020, a Sealand stamp was sent into space.[2]

Coins

DenominationObverseReverseYearMetalMintageMint
SX$0.25
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994Bronze1111
SX$0.25
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Silver500
SX$0.5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994Cupro-nickel1111
SX$0.5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Silver500
SX$1
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Silver20000
SX$1
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Gold1111
SX$2.5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994Bronze10000
SX$2.5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Silver500
SX$2.5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Gold1111
SX$5
Sealand Arms

Orca Whale
1994.999 Gold2500
SX$10
Princess Joan

Sailing Vessel
1972.925 Silver2000
SX$100Prince Roy, Princess Joan and the Principality of SealandSealand Arms1977.900 Gold2000
SX$10
Princess Joan

Sealand Arms
1977.925 Silver2000
SX$10Prince RoySealand Arms1977.925 Silver2000
SX$20Princess JoanSealand Arms1975SilverUnknown
SX$25Prince Roy, 1967–2012, motto "E Mare Libertas" and the Sealand ArmsPrincipality of Sealand, 25 Dollars, Sealand Arms, 1921 "" 20122012.925 Silver300Birmingham Mint
SX$25JOAN PRINCESS OF SEALAND 1967 – 2016 E MARE LIBERTAS, Coat of Arms of SealandPRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND, 25 DOLLARS, REQUIESCAT IN PACE 1929 – 20162016.925 Silver300Tower Mint
SX$25RAISING THE FLAG, 2nd SEPTEMBER 1967, PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND, 25 DOLLARS, 2017, Coat of Arms of SealandE MARE LIBERTAS, JOAN, PRINCESS OF SEALAND 1967-2016, ROY, PRINCE OF SEALAND 1967-2012, MICHAEL, PRINCE OF SEALAND 2012, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE2017.925 Silver300

Error coin

In 1994, fewer than 150 copies of the half dollar were accidentally cut with a scalloped edge instead of the normal reeded one. This is Sealand's only error coin to date.[3] In addition, a mule of a Navy SEALs commemorative medallion was inadvertently struck, by the same private mint that produces Sealand's coins, using the reverse of a Sealandic half dollar. 75 of these were struck before the error was noticed.[4]

Rebel government coin

A rebel government, referring to itself as the "Sealand government in exile", seeking to occupy Sealand, issued a single commemorative coin in 1992.

Stamps

1969: Explorers

1970

1970: Ships

1970: Fish

1975: International Woman's Year

1977: Sailing ships

2010

2023

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sealand – Its Story and Its Coins . 24 October 2007 . 11 September 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070911143626/http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/a/sealand_coins.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Sealand stamps blasted into space. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113161837/https://twitter.com/SealandGov/status/1327281317046857728 . 13 November 2020 .
  3. http://www.imperial-collection.net/sealand03.html The Imperial Collection – Principality of Sealand – Page 3
  4. http://koinpro.tripod.com/WorldCoins/Sealand_Coin_Offers.htm Principality Of Sealand Dollars and Other Coin Offers
  5. http://www.sealandgov.org/shop.html The Principality of Sealand – Become a Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness
  6. Web site: 2023 Sealand Stamps Collection .