- Antarctican dollar
Infobox Currency
image_1 =
image_title_1 = A10 (2001)
iso_code = None
using_countries =Antarctica (not officially used)
symbol = A
used_coins = None
used_banknotes = A1, A2, A3, A5, A10, A20, A50, A100
issuing_authority_title = Monetary authority
issuing_authority = Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office (not official)
issuing_authority_website = www.bankofantarctica.com
printer =British American Banknote Company Antarctican dollars are collector's items produced by the
Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office in the appearance of a national money for the continent ofAntarctica . Although the bills are notlegal tender in Antarctica or in any other continent or nation, the issuing company will "honor them for their face value throughout their validity period."cite web |url=http://www.bankofantarctica.com/about.php/ |title=Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Website] Illustrations of the currency can be viewed at the [http://www.bankofantarctica.com/currentissues.php Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office website] .The Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office claims to use a portion of all proceeds from the sale of Antarctican dollars to fund organizations seeking to undertake research and humanitarian projects in the Antarctic region.cite web |url=http://www.pjsymes.com.au/articles/Private01.htm/ |title=Peter Symes Review]
Banknote series
1996 series
1999/2001 series
2007 series
1 dollar, 2 dollar and 3 dollar notes have been issued. More are currently being considered and designed.
References
External links
* [http://wscoin.com/Info/AntarcticaSet.htm Your Guide to Antarctica Collector Sets of Banknotes, Washington Square Coin Exchange]
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