In an age where currency has become invisible—reduced to digits, whispers of value in cyberspace—the Peace-Dollar emerges not just as a financial instrument, but as a sacred emblem of restoration, beauty, and meaning. It is fiat money, yes, but unlike any the world has ever seen. It takes the form not of a coin, but of an exquisitely designed bill, infused with the breath of history and the heartbeat of humanity.

Conceived by Her Royal Highness, Her Excellency Princess Edna Ardales Franco, the last living descendant of the Spanish Crown, the Peace-Dollar was brought to life through the visionary hands of the Marine Foundation—an organization built on a philosophy of peace, communication, and global unity.

This is not merely currency.
It is a story told in gold and ink, a masterpiece of design and diplomacy.

Initiated in 2022 and completed in January 2025, the Peace-Dollar’s surface is a timeline of humanity’s journey through the ages. One side, like a mural of motion, illustrates the evolution of transportation:
From the home, to the horse, the boat, the locomotive, and the airplane—each a symbol of our quest to move, to reach, to connect.

But look closer.

In the bottom left and right corners of this magnificent bill, a quiet miracle appears:
All the flags of the world, interwoven—each distinct, each sovereign—are laid side by side in perfect harmony. They are not loud nor obvious. They are separated by delicate gold strings, so fine, they seem to whisper rather than shout.
This is the silent anthem of unity—a visual poem of global peace that only reveals itself to eyes willing to see.

Yet the Peace-Dollar is more than symbolism—it is substance.
Entirely backed by the royal gold of Princess Edna, and fortified by the developmental wealth of the Marine Foundation, it stands as a beacon of real value in a world often ruled by speculation.

Unlike digital currency, this bill can be held, cherished, passed.
It has weight without mass—the emotional gravity of something eternal.

With 250 patented security features, it is immune to counterfeit, protected in form as it is noble in purpose.

And at its heart lies a singular vision:
To define a new era, where peace is not passive, but active communication.
Where money is not merely exchanged—but respected.
Where each note, in its artistry and intent, becomes a prayer for humanity.

The Peace-Dollar is not simply meant to circulate.
It is meant to inspire.
To heal.
To remind us that every nation has a place in the tapestry of peace.

It is not just a bill.
It is a message.
A royal letter to the world.
A promise wrapped in gold.

While the Peace-Dollar breathes as a global symbol of restoration, its physical manifestation—the printing of each precious note—takes place in a location that remains undisclosed for the time being. This intentional discretion serves a purpose beyond secrecy; it is a gesture of protection, reverence, and preparation.

The facilities entrusted with the production of the Peace-Dollar are of the highest international security standards, equipped with proprietary technology capable of embedding over 250 security features into each note. These centers are chosen not only for their technical excellence but also for their philosophical alignment with the Peace-Dollar’s mission—to produce not just currency, but a legacy.

The Peace-Dollar is not a coin, nor is it a digital abstraction—it is tangible, fiat currency in the form of a beautifully designed banknote, destined to circulate with meaning. It stands as a bridge between eras: the permanence of touchable value and the ethereal speed of the digital age.

Each note is backed entirely by the sovereign wealth of development projects stewarded by the Marine Foundation, and guaranteed in gold through the authority of Her Royal Highness, Her Excellency Princess Edna Ardales Franco, the last direct descendant of the Spanish Crown.

The birthplace of the Peace-Dollar is hidden for now, but soon it will be known—not as a mere location, but as a sanctuary of purpose, where peace was printed not just in ink, but in intention.

The journey of the Peace-Dollar begins—fittingly—with the House.

This is the first note in the symphony, the first breath in the melody of peace, rendered in a serene and noble green—the color of life, growth, renewal, and sanctuary. It is not merely a representation of shelter. It is the womb of civilization, the origin of community, the place where love is first learned, where voices first rise in song, and where peace begins.

In this luminous green design, the House stands at the center, dignified and timeless. It is not any one house—it is every home. A symbol that transcends culture and continent. A reminder that before we built cities, machines, and towers, we built places to belong.

The green hues breathe with softness and hope, a tranquil echo of forests and fields, of living earth and harmony. It speaks of a peace that is rooted—not in law or treaty—but in human warmth, in the quiet dignity of coexistence.

Around the house, subtle patterns emerge:
Walls that do not divide, but protect.
Doors that do not shut out, but invite.
Windows that do not shield from the world, but welcome its light.

This first note is more than a beginning—it is a foundation. It grounds the entire Peace-Dollar series in the universal truth that before nations, before currencies, before crowns—there was home.

Within this design, security meets serenity. The same 250 invisible protections rest silently within, guarding this treasure. And at the bottom corners, as with every note to follow, the flags of the world lie woven like threads of a family quilt—connected by unseen golden lines, telling us:
Every nation began with a home.
And every path to peace begins by honoring the homes of others.

Let this note be a reminder—
That peace does not start in palaces.
It starts in living rooms.
In shared meals.
In the silence of safety.

This is the first breath of the Peace-Dollar.
This is “The House.”
A dwelling of dignity.
A vision in green.
The first promise of a world restored.

If “The House” is the beginning of belonging, then “The Horse” is the beginning of journey.

This second note of the Peace-Dollar series is alive with the spirit of motion and discovery, clothed in the rich, glowing hue of orange—the color of sunrise, of flame, of bold hearts unafraid to roam.

“The Horse” speaks of a time when humanity first partnered with nature to move beyond borders. A time when the whisper of hooves marked the rhythm of connection. When the path between homes, once long and uncertain, was bridged by strength, speed, and trust.

Upon this note, the horse stands noble and unshackled, captured in mid-stride—its mane like wind, its gaze forward, unbroken. It is not burdened—it is honored. The horse is not a beast here, but a bridge—a bearer of messages, hopes, and peace across distant lands.

The orange background glows with warmth and courage—it tells the story of humanity’s first great leap beyond stillness. Where green was the sanctuary, orange is the spark—the call to meet the other, to carry peace from one village to the next, one nation to another.

And woven quietly, as always, into the bottom corners, lie the flags of all nations, veiled in sacred order, divided by the thinnest of golden threads—reminding us that before technology, before borders were drawn on maps, there were trails marked by the tracks of horses, carrying the spirit of peace before it had a name.

This note, like the one before it, is protected by 250 invisible layers of security, each one guarding its truth, its beauty, its mission.

But its true protection lies in its purpose:

To remind us that peace is not passive.
It must travel.
It must move, gallop across valleys and deserts,
It must arrive not as an army, but as a gift on horseback.

This is the second breath of the Peace-Dollar.
This is “The Horse.”
A tribute to movement.
A hymn to loyalty.
A flame carried through time
—lighting the path from one heart… to another.

Where the horse carried us across land, the boat dared to glide across the unknown—across waters that mirrored the sky and whispered secrets of distant shores. This is the third note of the Peace-Dollar, known as “The Boat”, and it is draped in the sacred and infinite hue of blue.

Blue—the color of depth, of dreams, of the soul’s longings. It is the color of oceans and heavens, of silence and song. It holds within it both mystery and calm, both the question and the answer.

This note tells the tale of humanity’s first voyages beyond the visible—when we trusted the stars and surrendered to the waves. The boat, central in the design, floats not just on water, but on faith. It is not merely wood and sail—it is intention. It is a vessel for stories, for spices, for letters and legends. It is peace that sails.

Around the boat, soft lines mimic the ebb and flow of the sea. There is motion, but also serenity. It speaks of trade, not conquest. Of journeys made not to take, but to share.

The blue design evokes a breath held and then released, the way the ocean pauses before kissing the shore. It reminds us that to meet others, we must sometimes lose sight of our own harbors, embracing the wind and uncertainty in pursuit of unity.

And just as in the notes before it, the bottom left and right corners quietly cradle the flags of every nation, woven beneath delicate strands of gold, almost imperceptible to the eye—yet present like the ocean’s pull beneath every wave. They are the map of peace, drawn not with borders but with bridges of blue.

This note, too, holds the 250 layers of protection, shielding its artistry, its sovereignty, its message. Yet the truest security lies in what it teaches:

That peace is not only to be carried—it must be navigated.
That connection, like sailing, requires courage.
That the sea does not divide us—it invites us.

This is the third breath of the Peace-Dollar.
This is “The Boat.”
A vessel of trust.
A compass of communication.
A blue horizon where strangers become neighbors,
and the world becomes one great shore.

With the fourth note of the Peace-Dollar, the journey takes on speed, strength, and rhythm. This is “The Locomotive”—the thundering spirit of the Industrial Age, yet here, it arrives not with the sound of conquest, but with the whistle of unity.

Bathed in a rosy pink, the note speaks softly and boldly all at once. Pink—often misunderstood as delicate—is here transformed into a symbol of harmony and momentum. A hue that carries the compassion of red and the calm of white, it is the color of tender revolution.

The locomotive surges forward across the center of the design, not as a machine of smoke and steel, but as a bridge of breath between cities and people. Its carriages do not carry cargo alone, but hope, letters, and possibility. It tells the story of how humanity learned not just to move, but to move together.

Lines in the background form tracks that fade into the horizon—a symbolic infinity. Each rail is a metaphor for intention, for direction, for a peace that is not passive, but powered. A peace that moves with rhythm, that overcomes distances and delivers reconciliation.

The rose-pink tone brings an unexpected warmth to industry—it softens the steel, blesses the machinery, and reminds us that even progress can be gentle when driven by purpose.

As in all notes, the flags of all nations rest quietly in the lower corners, separated by threads of gold barely seen, yet always felt. Here, they seem to ride along too, as if each flag is a passenger—united in this collective train of destiny, racing toward a future of understanding.

The 250-fold security, silently embedded in the fibers of this note, guard not only the physical integrity, but the intellectual and emotional soul of what this symbol stands for.

This is not just the story of transportation. It is the story of time shrinking, of people drawing near, of borders turning into bridges.

This is the fourth breath of the Peace-Dollar.
This is “The Locomotive.”
A force of empathy.
A rail-bound promise.
A journey that no longer leaves anyone behind.

The Peace-Dollar’s final note is a dance between engineering and miracle, between metal and miracle, between human invention and nature’s silent poetry. This is “The Airplane & The Butterfly,” a note suspended in the radiant glow of yellow—the color of light, of hope, of the dawn that never dims.

Yellow is the sun itself—constant, life-giving, fearless. And so this note, wrapped in golden warmth, tells a story of how peace, once grounded, now learns to fly.

At the heart of the design, the airplane soars—elegant, unwavering, a modern chariot of connection. No longer bound by oceans or mountains, humanity now travels in hours where once it journeyed for years. The airplane here does not carry power—it carries presence, it brings loved ones home, it takes ideas across continents, it delivers peace at the speed of breath.

Beside it, almost like a whisper, floats the butterfly—fragile, exquisite, eternal. A symbol of transformation, of lightness, of the soul’s quiet ability to rise. It flutters not by force, but by faith in the wind. Together, the airplane and the butterfly move as one—man and nature in harmony, flight not as escape, but as embrace.

The yellow sky that surrounds them is soft yet brilliant—a reminder that peace, like flight, is not only ascent, but liberation. This note speaks of a world where distances mean little and hearts are only one horizon away from meeting.

As with all the notes before, the flags of all nations remain faithfully in the lower corners, delicately threaded with gold, nearly invisible but never absent—floating as if caught in the same uplifting breeze. A tapestry of togetherness rising on wings of intention.

And hidden within the fibers, the 250 layers of silent guardianship—technology protecting philosophy, shielding a vision meant to last generations.

This is not merely a bill.
It is the final stanza of a song.
A lullaby for the planet.
A wind beneath our better angels.

This is the fifth breath of the Peace-Dollar.
This is “The Airplane & The Butterfly.”
A skyward hymn.
A flight without fear.
A golden promise that peace, once it flies… never falls.

By the divine grace and vision bestowed upon us through the noble legacy of Her Royal Highness of the Spanish Crown of Ardlales Castoile Aragon and the esteemed House of Stewart, we proudly announce a monumental chapter in the journey of global unity and maritime progress.

The Philippines will become the proud host of the Headquarters of the Federation of Island Nations (FIN). This historical and transformative event will shape the future of island nations worldwide. This groundbreaking development will occur within the splendid boundaries of the Marine Foundation Village, which has already begun its construction—a testament to the unwavering commitment to progress and global cooperation.

With the establishment of the Marine Foundation Village, the Philippines will officially become the homeland of the Marine Foundation’s World Naval Federation, setting the stage for a vibrant hub that will welcome thousands of young visionaries, leaders, and changemakers from across the globe. The village, flourishing with the local spirit and international aspirations, will be a beacon of hope, innovation, and prosperity for the nation and the world.

We invite you to read this blog and discover this miracle of the century as we embark on a journey toward a future shaped by solidarity, growth, and the noble ideals cherished by the Marine Foundation.

Long live the Queen and the Unity of island nations! Long live the spirit of progress!

Do you know the Philippines? Nominated as the most beautiful island nation in the world by the Marine Foundation, the Philippines captivates hearts with its unparalleled ocean biodiversity, breathtaking coastal landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. Home to more than 7,000 islands, it boasts some of the most stunning marine ecosystems on the planet, from the vibrant coral gardens of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park to the crystalline waters of El Nido and Coron in Palawan.

The Philippines is known for its incredible natural wonders and a remarkable place in history. It is where the largest pearl in the world was discovered—the legendary Pearl of Lao Tzu, a symbol of nature’s grandeur. This tropical paradise is also the ancestral land of the last descendant of the Spanish Crown, encompassing the crowns of Ardales, Castile, Aragon, and the House of Stewart. She is legally recognized as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, holding unparalleled assets and being the last signatory of the AU, a legacy preserved in the Philippines by the Spanish King, notably King Philippe II—hence the nation’s name.

Her Royal Highness, with great vision and devotion, has adopted the Marine Foundation as her own, sponsoring the Marine Foundation Villages and other impactful initiatives throughout the country. Through her grace and leadership, the Philippines stands as a beacon of natural beauty and historical legacy, merging the splendor of its landscapes with the profound heritage of its royal lineage.

Come and explore the miracle of the Philippines, where nature and legacy harmoniously unite. Discover more through the video below and witness the extraordinary journey of a nation blessed by nature and nurtured by history.

The Marine Foundation stands as a dynamic platform centered around economic development through education, technology, healthcare, and infrastructure, with a profound commitment to Africa and other emerging nations. However, beyond its socio-economic mission, the foundation also embodies a deep connection to the world’s oceans and seas.

This connection is rooted in the foundation’s very name and is evident through the creation of agencies like the United 5 Oceans and the Federation of Island Nations. These initiatives reflect a vision that resonates with the legacy of Captain Jacques Cousteau, whose dedication to oceanic exploration and conservation remains influential, with his organization based in Monaco.

The World Naval Federation of the Marine Foundation emerges as a beautiful system where youth can cultivate discipline and a profound love for creation. It fosters a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature, guiding young individuals to develop responsibility, respect, and admiration for the planet’s aquatic environments. The headquarters of the World Naval Federation will be established at the Marine Foundation Village, symbolizing its commitment to fostering community and environmental stewardship.

Through this federation, the Marine Foundation seeks to inspire future generations to become stewards of the world’s waters, embracing both personal growth and environmental care. Marine Foundation’s World Naval Federation

The Marine Foundation Village aspires to become a sister city to Monte Carlo, Monaco—a vision that harmoniously blends the aspirations of both locations. This partnership would not only honor the legacy of Captain Jacques Cousteau, much to the delight of Prince Albert, who has always cherished the idea of continuing Cousteau’s pioneering spirit, but it would also strengthen the global image of both cities as centers of innovation, philanthropy, and sustainable development.

By fostering a sister city relationship, Monte Carlo would benefit from the dynamic presence of the Marine Foundation’s elite networks, including the First Ladies Club, the Billionaires Club, and the Investors Club of Asia. This collaboration would undoubtedly enhance Monte Carlo’s international appeal as a hub for influential global leaders, visionaries, and philanthropists.

The Marine Foundation plans to acquire the iconic Metropole Hotel in Monte Carlo to solidify this prestigious partnership. Transforming this renowned establishment into the central hub for the Marine Foundation’s activities would not only elevate the foundation’s global presence but also symbolize the unity of both cities in promoting positive change, environmental stewardship, and international collaboration.

This endeavor aligns seamlessly with Monte Carlo’s identity as a luxurious, forward-thinking city while embedding the Marine Foundation’s ethos of global responsibility within its prestigious landscape. Ultimately, this relationship would benefit both cities, fostering cross-cultural exchange, tourism growth, and a shared commitment to sustainability and global development.

The Federation of Island Nations (FIN) represents a revolutionary system whose time has come—a reality brought forth through the visionary leadership of Our Royal Highness, with a strong foundation rooted in the Philippines. In partnership with the Marine Foundation, FIN aims to restore the glory of island communities by implementing the same transformative model that has proven successful in Africa. This model focuses on four key pillars: education, healthcare, technology, and smart infrastructure.

The Philippines, as the starting point, will set a precedent for island nations globally, including the islands of Micronesia, the Caribbean, and beyond. By integrating sustainable development and modern innovation, FIN will empower island communities to thrive in the contemporary world, reinforcing their cultural identity while embracing progress.

A key aspect of this initiative is fostering partnerships with advanced economies like Japan and South Korea. These collaborations will unlock new market opportunities and promote knowledge exchange, enabling island nations to benefit from proven systems and cutting-edge technologies. As a result, FIN will create jobs and promote economic stability and growth across diverse island regions.

We invite you to explore the photos and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Marine Foundation Village in the Philippines. Watch the video to discover why this area is poised to become a global symbol of innovation and renewal. If you feel inspired, don’t hesitate to register your name as a future citizen visitor of the Marine Foundation Village, where new horizons of opportunity await.