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1/5 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympic - Runners
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1999-2000 |
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| Currency | Crown (1970-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, as executed by Robert Doig Mackall. The sovereign's portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the jewelled crown. The legend arcs around the upper periphery, with the issuer name and date flanking the effigy in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two dynamic male athletes in mid-stride are depicted running across a stylized outline map of Australia, which occupies the central field. The foreground runner extends his right arm forward bearing a flaming Olympic torch, while both figures are rendered with muscular anatomical detail in a modern engraving style. The large numerals '2000' are integrated into the background design behind the runners. The curved legend 'SUMMER OLYMPICS · SYDNEY' arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination '1/5 CROWN' is inscribed along the lower rim, and the fineness and year notation appear in the lower field. |
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