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1/5 Crown - Elizabeth II Figure Skaters
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1998 - Proof - 5,000 |
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The Isle of Man's treasury built its numismatic reputation through aggressive commemorative programs in the 1980s and 1990s, often tying issues to international sporting events with minimal delay between announcement and striking. This piece coincides with the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, where figure skating drew record television audiences partly due to the ongoing rivalry narratives left over from the 1994 Tonya Harding incident. Pobjoy Mint, the island's longtime striking partner, produced these fractional gold pieces in deliberately limited runs targeting collector markets rather than any genuine circulation purpose.