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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Montgolfier Brother's Balloon, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1995 RDM |
| Reverse description | Central field dominated by a finely detailed depiction of the Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon in flight, rendered with ornate decorative panels, interlaced monogram motifs, and a suspended wicker gondola beneath. Flanking the balloon are stylized clouds in the upper field, with birds in flight to the left. A low landscape panorama fills the lower register, featuring hills, trees, and a church steeple at left and a woodland grouping at right. The inscription 'BROTHERS' appears to the lower left and 'MONTGOLFIER 1783' to the lower right of the balloon, with the denomination '1 CROWN' arcing along the bottom rim and 'MAN IN FLIGHT' prominently inscribed along the upper arc. |
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The 1783 Montgolfier flights — first unmanned in June, then carrying passengers in November — were immediate international sensations, and the Isle of Man had by 1995 built a reliable industry issuing themed silver proofs for the collector market. This piece marks the balloon's 1783 achievements at a remove of 212 years, with no particular anniversary logic driving the date of issue.