Seborga

Today, I have recieved a Seborgan coin from Germany, and therefore I have decided to add the Principality of Seborga to the list of microstates mentioned on this site. Of all the microstates mentioned - it is the oldest (founded in 954) and was once without a doubt a recognised state. Though it was sold, it was never registered by the new owner, and therefore the residents of Seborga elected Giorgio Carbone as Prince Giorgio I. They continue to support the independence, with the vast majority voting "yes to independence" in a 1995 referendum.

The coin is the only item in the collection from Seborga (so far), yet it is a cupro-nickel 15 Cent Luigino from 1996 with a mintage of 30,000. The Luigino, the official currency of the Principality of Seborga, can be used within Seborga's borders and is recognised as a currency by the International bank (Liberia) with legal value only existing within the microstate.


For more information on Seborga, you can read the Seborga Times in English.