Something you don't see everyday.... Check this website for a full description: http://chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/Viinamarisaar.htm Here is a portion: Viinamarisaar (Grape Island) is a fantasy land located as a small island in the Baltic Sea. Location: Baltic Sea Size 3,396 acres Population 73 Languages Estonian Viinamarisaar, except for a short time during World War II, has been inhabited since the 1300s. The original settlers were Swedes who lived an isolated pastoral life on the island. Baltic Sea Islands have a long history of inhabitation. Many operated as tight knit self-sufficient communities that were completely isolated from the world. Some of the more well known islands included Ruhnu, Parkis and Saarnaki. In each instance they were Swedish-speaking. They fished, cultivated the land and raised cattle. ..... Finally in 2007, metal coins were made. The coins were not only intended for local circulation but also for coin collectors. Earlier these coins were to be offered, purposed in nine metals each having a denominated of 7 Krooni. Anyhow it was minted only in five metals: Anodized Alloy of 92.5% Niobium with 7.5% Tantalum in Blue with Teal overtone (Mintage: 100 pieces), Anodized pure niobium in Deep Purple (Mintage: 100 pieces), Anodized pure titanium in Rose/Purple (Mintage: 100 pieces), Brass (Mintage: 150 pieces) and Copper (Mintage: 250 pieces). At this point the dies were retired. The coins are 17mm in diameter, are Uncirculated and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The coins all bear the same design, with the denomination on one side and the name of the country, date and a bunch of grapes on the other. These coins were designed by William (Bill) Turner and produced by Shire Post.
Interesting. The first sentence is a little ambiguous. Is Viinamarisaar a "fantasy land located as a small island" and island that doesn't exist or a non-official micro nation situated on a small island of the same or some other name? Google comes up blank other than this thread and the chiefacoins website.
I believe it’s a complete fantasy (not an unofficial micro nation). However, I also haven’t been able to confirm that (my conclusion is based on the chiefacoins website being the only source of any info).
