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| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 1 Crown |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with fine surface detail on the crown and hair. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while ISLE OF MAN · 1997 arcs along the right and lower rim. The initials RDM, denoting the engraver, appear below the truncation. A dentilated border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1997 RDM PM |
| Reverse description | A detailed scene depicting the Hijra, or Flight of Mohammed in 622 AD, showing a caravan of robed figures mounted on and leading camels through a palm-lined desert landscape. The composition is rendered in fine relief with a highly polished proof field, conveying a sense of movement and historical narrative. The legend FLIGHT OF MOHAMMED 622 arcs along the upper rim, while 1 CROWN appears in larger letters along the lower rim. A small mintage notation appears in the upper right field of the coin. A dentilated border frames the entire design. |
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