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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Birth of Christ, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace, with her hair styled in characteristic curls. The truncation of the draped bust is visible at the lower field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, with ISLE OF MAN · 1997 continuing around the right and lower right, all within a finely toothed border. |
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| Reverse description | Central composition depicting the Nativity scene in a Renaissance-inspired sculptural style, engraved by Philip Nathan. The crowned and haloed Virgin Mary gazes tenderly downward at the Christ Child lying swaddled upon a manger, flanked on either side by winged cherubs bearing halos. The year 2000 appears in stylised numerals in the upper left field. The arc legend BIRTH OF CHRIST spans the upper periphery, with 1 CROWN inscribed along the lower periphery, all within a toothed border. |
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| Reverse lettering | BIRTH OF CHRIST 2000 1 CROWN |
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