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Global Barter / Oceania & the Pacific / G066

Oceania & the Pacific · Torres Strait, Australia–PNG · G066

Strait Visit

Customary barter protected across an international border.

Front of Strait Visit: 8 Dinghies, inspired by Traditional barter under the Torres Strait Treaty, with actual Noun #59
Front · 150 × 75 mm
Back of Strait Visit: the Traditional barter under the Torres Strait Treaty tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #59
Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #59, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Strait Visit: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #59 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe
Security Edition · front
Security Edition back of Strait Visit: a color medallion of Noun #59 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story
Security Edition · back
v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · treaty 1978; in force 1985

Traditional barter under the Torres Strait Treaty

The 1978 Torres Strait Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea, in force since 1985, protects 'barter and market trade' as a traditional activity of the Strait's traditional inhabitants.

Source: Guidelines for traditional visitors travelling under the Torres Strait Treaty (Australian DFAT) ↗

How a note would work

Dinghies are earned by bringing customary goods to visiting neighbours and spent on what they bring in turn; non-commercial only. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition
  • PlaceTorres Strait, Australia–PNG
  • Eratreaty 1978; in force 1985
  • RegionOceania & the Pacific
  • UnitDinghy · Dinghies
  • Face value8 Dinghies
  • SerialGB-G066-N0059
  • NounActual Noun #59 ↗
  • Why this NounIslands are the stepping stones of the Strait, and the rings on its chest stand for ties across the water.
  • Headisland
  • Glassessquare smoke
  • Bodydarkpink
  • Accessorybling rings
  • Seedbg 0 · body 7 · acc 13 · head 110 · glasses 16