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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]
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]
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse | Year | Metal | Mintage | Mint |
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| SX$0.25 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | Bronze | 1111 | |
| SX$0.25 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Silver | 500 | |
| SX$0.5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | Cupro-nickel | 1111 | |
| SX$0.5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Silver | 500 | |
| SX$1 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Silver | 20000 | |
| SX$1 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Gold | 1111 | |
| SX$2.5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | Bronze | 10000 | |
| SX$2.5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Silver | 500 | |
| SX$2.5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Gold | 1111 | |
| SX$5 | Sealand Arms | Orca Whale | 1994 | .999 Gold | 2500 | |
| SX$10 | Princess Joan | Sailing Vessel | 1972 | .925 Silver | 2000 | |
| SX$100 | Prince Roy, Princess Joan and the Principality of Sealand | Sealand Arms | 1977 | .900 Gold | 2000 | |
| SX$10 | Princess Joan | Sealand Arms | 1977 | .925 Silver | 2000 | |
| SX$10 | Prince Roy | Sealand Arms | 1977 | .925 Silver | 2000 | |
| SX$20 | Princess Joan | Sealand Arms | 1975 | Silver | Unknown | |
| SX$25 | Prince Roy, 1967–2012, motto "E Mare Libertas" and the Sealand Arms | Principality of Sealand, 25 Dollars, Sealand Arms, 1921 "In Memorium[ sic ]" 2012 | 2012 | .925 Silver | 300 | Birmingham Mint |
| SX$25 | JOAN PRINCESS OF SEALAND 1967 – 2016 E MARE LIBERTAS, Coat of Arms of Sealand | PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND, 25 DOLLARS, REQUIESCAT IN PACE 1929 – 2016 | 2016 | .925 Silver | 300 | Tower Mint |
| SX$25 | RAISING THE FLAG, 2nd SEPTEMBER 1967, PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND, 25 DOLLARS, 2017, Coat of Arms of Sealand | E MARE LIBERTAS, JOAN, PRINCESS OF SEALAND 1967-2016, ROY, PRINCE OF SEALAND 1967-2012, MICHAEL, PRINCE OF SEALAND 2012, 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE | 2017 | .925 Silver | 300 |
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]
A rebel government, referring to itself as the "Sealand government in exile", seeking to occupy Sealand, issued a single commemorative coin in 1992.[ citation needed ]
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse | Year | Metal | Mintage |
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| SX$100 | Sealand Arms | PRIME MINISTER OF SEALAND JOHANNES SEIGER ("Sealand Rebel Government") | 1991 | Silver | 1000 |
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