Issued ahead of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, this is one of several Isle of Man crowns from that cycle. The island's prolific commemorative program under Pobjoy Mint made it one of the most active crown issuers of the late 20th century — a commercial strategy that drew collectors and skeptics in roughly equal measure.
Issued ahead of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, this is one of several Isle of Man crowns from that cycle. The island's prolific commemorative program under Pobjoy Mint made it one of the most active crown issuers of the late 20th century — a commercial strategy that drew collectors and skeptics in roughly equal measure.