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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Fridtjof Nansen
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a draped neckline, as designed by Raphael David Maklouf. The portrait occupies the central field in high relief with fine hair detail. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while ISLE OF MAN arcs along the upper right rim, and the date 1997 appears at the lower right. The designer's initials RDM are incorporated into the truncation. The coin features a beaded border around the entire obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large left-facing portrait bust of the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen in the left field, depicted with his characteristic mustache and rugged features. Behind and to the right, a detailed rendering of the three-masted polar exploration vessel Fram is shown under sail, with an outline map of the Arctic region in the upper right background. The denomination 1 CROWN appears in the lower exergue, and the inscription THE FRAM identifies the ship in the mid-field to its right. The legend FRIDTJOF NANSEN 1861-1930 arcs along the upper rim, framing the composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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