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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Gunpowder Plot - Guy Fawkes
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The truncated draped bust occupies the central field, with the legend ELIZABETH II arcing along the upper left periphery and ISLE OF MAN along the upper right, with the date 2005 positioned at the lower right. The initials IRB appear on the truncation. The design is framed by a fine beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central view of the Houses of Parliament (the Palace of Westminster) as seen from across the River Thames, with a dramatic display of fireworks bursting in the night sky above the building, commemorating the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. A cameo portrait of Guy Fawkes is depicted in the lower portion of the design. The upper legend reads 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUNPOWDER PLOT, with the denomination 1 CROWN inscribed along the lower margin. |
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| Mintage | 2005 PM |
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