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1 Cent Laxey Wheel; Specimen
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Currency | Euro |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a detailed depiction of the Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella), the famous large waterwheel located in Laxey, Isle of Man, rendered with fine engraving showing the wheel structure, supporting tower, and arched stonework base. The circumferential legend reads PRUEBA TRIAL ESSAI PROBE, representing the word 'trial' in Spanish, English, French, and German respectively, separated by the three-legged Manx triskelion symbol. The date 2003 appears in the upper field, and the inscription ISLE OF MAN is positioned along the lower rim. A small mintmaster's mark appears to the right of the central design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large numeral '1' in the upper right field, accompanied by radiating lines extending across the right and lower portions of the field. To the left, the European Union flag is depicted in relief, showing the circle of twelve five-pointed stars on a waving flag mounted on a pole. In the lower centre, the word SPECIMEN appears within an oval cartouche, identifying this piece as a non-circulating trial specimen. |
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| Mintage | 2003 G |
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