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1 Crown - Elizabeth II European Football Championship England Scotland
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, pearl drop earrings, and a necklace, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, while ISLE OF MAN and the date 1996 arc along the right periphery. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a flat field, with a reeded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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England hosted Euro 96, the first major international tournament on English soil since the 1966 World Cup. The Isle of Man Treasury was prolific in issuing commemorative crowns throughout the 1990s, producing themed series for virtually every major sporting event of the decade — a revenue strategy that generated collector sales far exceeding any circulation purpose.
The England–Scotland fixture at Euro 96 ended 2–0 to England, with Paul Gascoigne's second goal — a lofted volley followed by his now-notorious dentist's chair celebration — becoming one of the most replayed moments in the tournament's history.