The "Gimli Crown" is one of several pieces the Isle of Man Treasury issued to capitalize on the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, part of a licensing arrangement that made the island an unlikely official mint for Tolkien merchandising in the early 2000s. The Isle of Man had by that point built a reputation for aggressive commemorative programs aimed squarely at collector markets rather than circulation.
KM#1194 is one of multiple crown variants from the same campaign, each tied to a specific character.
The "Gimli Crown" is one of several pieces the Isle of Man Treasury issued to capitalize on the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, part of a licensing arrangement that made the island an unlikely official mint for Tolkien merchandising in the early 2000s. The Isle of Man had by that point built a reputation for aggressive commemorative programs aimed squarely at collector markets rather than circulation.
KM#1194 is one of multiple crown variants from the same campaign, each tied to a specific character.