ANTARCTICA $20 Dollar (2008) Capt. Frank Worsley – read description

$20 Dollar (2008) Capt. Frank Worsley

Key Details of the 2008 Series

Issuer: Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Ltd. (A.O.E.O. Ltd), a private organization based in the United States.

Release Date: August 30, 2008.

Material: It is printed on a specialized stripe polymer (plastic).

Signatory: D. John Hamilton, the Comptroller of the A.O.E.O.

## Design & Historical Figures

The note celebrates Antarctic exploration, specifically the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

## Value and “Redemption”

Redemption History: When first issued, these notes carried a promise that they could be returned to the issuer for a refund of 20 United States Dollars until a specified expiry date (typically December 31, 2013 for this series).

Current Collector Value: As the redemption period has long expired, it is now purely a numismatic collectible. In uncirculated condition, it typically sells for $20 to $30 USD on the collector market.

Purpose: A portion of the original sales of these notes was intended to fund scientific research and environmental organizations working in Antarctica

This banknote is a 20 Dollar “fantasy” note issued by the Antarctica Overseas Exchange Office Ltd.. While it is a high-quality collectible, it is not a government-issued currency and is not legal tender anywhere in the world.