Issued to mark the 1998 bicentennial observance surrounding American independence themes, this Isle of Man crown belongs to a prolific commemorative program that the Manx government ran aggressively through the 1980s and 1990s — partnering with Pobjoy Mint to produce silver and base-metal strikes aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation. The KM#888a designation distinguishes the .925 silver striking from its cupro-nickel counterpart, both sharing the same dies.
Issued to mark the 1998 bicentennial observance surrounding American independence themes, this Isle of Man crown belongs to a prolific commemorative program that the Manx government ran aggressively through the 1980s and 1990s — partnering with Pobjoy Mint to produce silver and base-metal strikes aimed squarely at the collector market rather than circulation. The KM#888a designation distinguishes the .925 silver striking from its cupro-nickel counterpart, both sharing the same dies.