ANTARCTICA $2 SPECIMEN ~ 1999 Issue ~ Series L ~ Plane Tragedy and PENGUINS

Description: One (1) - ANTARCTICA $2 SPECIMEN ~ 1999 Issue ~ Series L ~ Plane Tragedy and PENGUINS ANTARCTICA $2 SPECIMEN ~ 1999 Issue ~ Series L ~ Plane Tragedy and PENGUINS Click images to enlarge Description Unless noted: Generic Scans included for Illustration Purposes only (serial numbers may vary) For actual condition or details see description. Country: Antarctica Denomination: 2 Dollar SPECIMEN ; This is the "L" series of the issue. This is a Specimen Issue so it was a limited issue and has the serial number L0000 Pick #: Not legal Tender (Fantasy Money) Year: 1999 Grade: Uncirculated Continent: Antarctica Watermark: Front: Adelie Penguins Back: "Antarctic Flag" featuring " Memorial Images" of Flight tragedy 901 Other Info: This note features a flag on the back that has been regularly adopted as the Flag of Antarctica as there is no official flag for this continent. This is a special version of that Flag however, as it commemorates the Tragedy of Flight 901 which crashed into Mount Erebus, in Antarctica on November 28, 1979 which killed all 257 passengers and crew. Inserted into the Flag, are faint "Ghost" images as a tribute to represent the many ehtniticities and cultures that perished in this terrible disaster. It was created by the Antarctic Overseas Exchange Company to provide research funding for Antarctic research and projects. It was equal to an exchange with the US dollar up until 2008 when it expired and is now only collectible currency. It has many security features on it including microtext and holograms. This note has been sold out for years and is no longer printed and the value continues to rise as these notes get taken out of the market by collectors. Payment I accept Payments through Paypal as Ebay's preferred method of payment. 2. If you wish to combine shipping then please make 1 Payment ONLY, otherwise shipping charges cannot be combined. 3. You can combine purchases within a 3 Day Period. Shipping Standard shipping: Canada & USA = FREE SHIPPING Please note TRACKED shipping rates: Canada & USA = $9.95; Additionals are FREE Orders over $40 must be sent TRACKED SHIPPING. New users with feedback under 20, or with recent negative feedbacks REQUIRE TRACKED SHIPPING Terms of Sale About Us Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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