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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Olympics, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#66b, Schön#63b |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | TWENTY SECOND OLYMPICS·MOSCOW ·ONE CROWN· |
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The Isle of Man's crown series of this period was aggressively marketed through the Franklin Mint and similar operators, producing a sprawling range of metals and finishes for the same design — the 1980 Moscow Olympics issue appeared in copper-nickel, silver, and this .9999 gold version simultaneously. The Manx government had developed the commemorative crown into a significant revenue stream by the late 1970s, issuing pieces tied to international events largely unconnected to the island itself.
The .9999 fineness is notably purer than the .917 standard of traditional British gold coinage, a deliberate differentiator for the collector market rather than any monetary necessity.