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1/5 Crown - Elizabeth II Marco Polo
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Weight | 6.22 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a richly composed commemorative design honoring the Venetian explorer Marco Polo (1254–1324). A detailed left-facing portrait bust of Polo dominates the left portion of the field, depicted in period costume with a flat cap and draped cloak. To his right, a rendering of the Palace of Kublai Khan in Beijing is shown in architectural relief, with the inscription PALACE OF KUBLAI KHAN · BEIJING · positioned above it in the field. Along the lower portion of the field, a procession of laden camels evokes the Silk Road caravans of Polo's journeys. The arc legend MARCO POLO 1254 - 1324 runs along the upper border, while AU. 1/5 OZ. CROWN and the fineness mark 999.9 appear in the lower field and exergue respectively. |
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| Reverse lettering | MARCO POLO 1254-1324 PALACE OF KUBLAI KHAN ·BEIJING· 999.9 1/5 CROWN |
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