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| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a ornate crown, rendered in high-relief proof quality by the Pobjoy Mint. The effigy presents the Queen in a youthful portrait with finely detailed hair and drapery. The legend ISLE OF MAN arcs along the left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the right, with the date 1981 positioned in the lower exergue. A small PM mint mark appears just above the date at the base of the bust truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Forward-facing uniformed bust of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, depicted in military dress with epaulettes and decorations visible at the chest. The portrait is centrally positioned in high-relief against a mirrored proof field. A decorative laurel and chain border frames the inner field. The circumferential legend DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME arcs across the upper periphery, while the founding year 1956, denomination ONE CROWN, and the commemorative year 1981 appear in the lower arc, each separated by raised dots. A small heraldic shield device is visible at the top of the border. |
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| Reverse lettering | DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME ·1956·ONE CROWN·1981· |
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