1 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympics Beijing - Show jumper and Jade horse, silver proof issue
1 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympics Beijing - Show jumper and Jade horse, silver proof issue
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Issuer
Isle of Man
Year
2008
Type
Non-circulating coin
Value
1 Crown
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Dimensions
38.61 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
Ian Rank-Broadley
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ELIZABETH II
ISLE OF MAN 2008
IRB
Reverse description
A show jumper with Jade horse head from the Han dynasty in the background. 2008 is the Chinese `Yeat of the Rat` and in the foreground this is represented in Chinese script and with an image of a rat.
Reverse script
Chinese, Latin
Reverse lettering
OLYMPIC - CHINA
ONE
CROWN
Edge
Milled
Mint
(PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)
