1 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympics Beijing - Olympic torch and stadium, silver proof issue

€304,256.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year2008
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Crown
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight28.28 g
Dimensions38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Ian Rank-Broadley
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionBust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2008 IRB
Reverse descriptionA hand holding the Olympic Torch and Beijing`s `Bird`s Nest` stadium in the background. 2008 is the Chinese `Year of the Rat` and in the foreground this is represented in Chinese script and with an image of a rat.
Reverse scriptChinese, Latin
Reverse letteringOLYMPIC - CHINA ONE CROWN
EdgeMilled
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage2008 PM - Proof -
Catalog ID7731101420
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