Coins and postage stamps of Sealand

Early Sealandic stamps.

The Principality of Sealand, a 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.

Coins

Denomination	Obverse	Reverse	Year	Metal	Mintage
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	Silver	500
SX$1	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Silver	20000
SX$1	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Gold	1111
SX$2.5	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Bronze	10000
SX$2.5	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Silver	500
SX$2.5	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Gold	1111
SX$5	Sealand Arms	Orca Whale	1994	Gold	2500
SX$10	Princess Joan	Sailing Vessel	1972	.925 Silver	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$100	Prince Roy, Princess Joan and the Principality of Sealand	Sealand Arms	1977	.900 Gold	2000
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
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

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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 1991.

Denomination	Obverse	Reverse	Year	Metal	Mintage
SX$100	Prime Minister Seiger (Johannes Seiger, "Sealand Rebel Government")	Sealand Arms	1991	Antiqued Silver	Unknown

Stamps

A Sealandic 80 cent stamp.

1969: Explorers

Envelope with Sealandic stamps from the 1977 sailing ships series.

The same envelope with a SX$1 postage stamp.

Vasco da Gama 1497 – 2c (later 10c)
Christopher Columbus 1492 – 3c (later 10c)
Sir Walter Raleigh 1584 – 5c (later 5c)
Sir Francis Drake 1588 – 6c (later 10c)
Captain James Cook 1770 – 14c (later 10c)
Ferdinand Magellan 1519 – 20c (later 20c)
Sir Martin Frobisher 1578 – 50c (later 10c)

1970

Ship – SX$1
Ships – SX$1
Edward Teach – SX$1
Squid – SX$1

1970: Ships

Ships

1970: Fish

Fish

1975: International Woman's Year

Africa – 10c
Australia – 20c
Europe – 30c
Asia – 50c
America – 90c
Joan I – SX$1

1977: Sailing ships

Ship of Ferdinand Magellan 1519 – 10c
Ship of Vasco da Gama 1497 – 20c
Ship of Christopher Colombus 1492 – 30c
Ship of Captain James Cook 1770 – 40c
Ship of Sir Walter Raleigh 1584 – 50c
Ship of Sir Martin Frobisher 1578 – 60c
Ship of Sir Francis Drake 1588 – 70c
Sealandic Coat of Arms – 80c
Roy of Sealand – 90c
Joan of Sealand – SX$1

2010

Green stamp $3.50
Red stamp $1.50
Blue stamp "Inland"^[4]

Notes and references

External links

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[1] Sealand – Its Story and Its Coins

[2] The Imperial Collection – Principality of Sealand – Page 3 Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine.

[3] Principality Of Sealand Dollars and Other Coin Offers

[4] The Principality of Sealand – Become a Lord, Lady, Baron or Baroness Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine.