Fantasy coins of Liberland: the 2017 and 2023 issues

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This thread showcases the fantasy coins of the micronation of Liberland, specifically focusing on coins issued in 2017 and 2023. Images used come from Wikipedia and Numista. Descriptions come from personal observations.

Liberland, also known as the Free Republic of Liberland, is a micronation promoted by Czech right-libertarian politician and activist Vít Jedlička. Jedlička began claiming in 2015 that an uninhabited stretch of floodplain on the Croatian bank of the Danube (known as Gornja Siga), is the territory of a new independent nation. Not recognized by any United Nations Member State or international organizations, it has since become one of the best known examples of a micronation. Jedlička was inspired by classical liberal thinkers such as Ludwig von Mises and Ayn Rand, and envisioned a political system based on laissez-faire capitalism, minimal government and an economy based on cryptocurrency.

The official website of Liberland states that the nation was created in the wake of the ongoing Croatia-Serbia border dispute. According to Jedlička, this dispute resulted in a plot of land west of the Danube being unclaimed by either side. The parcel of land in question is 2.7 square miles (7 square kilometers) in area, roughly the same size as Gibraltar. It has been administered by Croatia since the Croatian War of Independence. Liberland has no diplomatic recognition from any recognized nation. The land lacks infrastructure and lies on the floodplain of the Danube. Croatia has frequently blocked off access to the Gornja Siga territory since 2015. As a result, a number of people, including Jedlička, have been arrested for trying to enter the claimed land.

Flag of the Free Republic of Liberland

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In 2017 and 2023, a set of three fantasy coins were issued for Liberland in denominations of 5, 10 and 20 Merits. All three coins in this issue feature the Coat of arms of Liberland on the obverse and the coin's numerical denomination and the micronation's currency sign on the reverse.

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(Numista number N#119141) (Images courtesy of Numista)

The 5 Merits coin featured the Coat of arms of Liberland on the obverse and the numerical denomination and the micronation's currency sign on the reverse.

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(Numista number N#359976) (Images courtesy of Numista)

The 10 Merits coin, issued as a bi-metallic coin (with a nickel outer ring and a brass center plug), presented the Coat of arms of Liberland on the obverse and the numerical denomination and the micronation's currency sign on the reverse.

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(Numista number N#359977) (Images courtesy of Numista)

The 20 Merits coin, issued as a bi-metallic coin (with a brass outer ring and a nickel center plug), displayed the Coat of arms of Liberland on the obverse and the numerical denomination and the micronation's currency sign on the reverse.