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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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| Value | 1 Crown |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The portrait is attributed to the Raphael Maklouf effigy, with fine drapery detail visible at the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '1995' and the engraver's initials 'RDM' completing the inscription along the lower border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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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.