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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympic Games Athens - Swimming
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2003-2004 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the Queen shown wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs across the upper field to the left, and 'ISLE OF MAN' to the upper right, with the date '2003' positioned at the lower right. Small Triskeles symbols of the Isle of Man appear flanking the lower legend as mint embellishments. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a smooth field within a recessed inner circle. |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts three competitive swimmers in freestyle stroke, rendered in detailed relief against a stylized background of horizontal lane lines representing a swimming pool. A prominent foreground swimmer occupies the centre of the composition, with two additional swimmers visible in the background lanes. The inscription 'XXVIII OLYMPIC GAMES' arcs across the upper portion of the field, while 'ATHENS 2004' and '1 CROWN' are inscribed in two lines across the lower field. The Pobjoy Mint mark 'PM' appears discreetly in the lower left of the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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