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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Manx Cat, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 1 Crown |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a dual effigy composition: in the foreground, the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and wearing a pearl necklace and earring, faces right in high relief after the effigy by Raphael Maklouf; behind and slightly to the right, a second, lower-relief profile portrait of the young Queen faces right, evoking her earlier likeness. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II to the left and ISLE OF MAN to the right, with the date 2012 positioned at the lower right. The mirrored proof field provides a sharp contrast to the finely detailed effigies. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed naturalistic scene featuring two tailless Manx cats — an adult and a kitten — positioned centrally and facing right, rendered with fine fur texture and lifelike detail. The pair stand upon a rocky outcrop, with a ruined castle turret visible in the right mid-ground and a small sculptural monument with a stag at left. Several birds in flight animate the upper field, and a small heraldic shield device appears at the top centre. In the lower exergue, a decorative panel bears the inscription AG. 1 OZ. flanked by floral ornaments, with CROWN inscribed below; the Pobjoy Mint mark PM appears to the right of the silver designation. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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