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| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Diameter | 38 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of Patrick Miller's experimental double-hulled paddle steamboat, Number One, shown underway on calm stylised waves with several figures visible on deck and a central smokestack emitting steam. A triskelion symbol appears at the top of the inner circle. The vessel is framed by the legend BICENTENARY OF STEAM NAVIGATION arranged around the outer rim, with CROWN at the base. Within the lower field, inscriptions in three lines record the vessel name PATRICK MILLER'S NUMBER ONE, the historic date 14th OCTOBER 1788, and the specification FINE SILVER 1 OUNCE. Decorative laurel branch and scroll motifs flank the lower legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | BICENTENARY OF STEAM NAVIGATION 1 CROWN PATRICK MILLER'S NUMBER ONE 14th OCTOBER 1788 FINE SILVER 1 OUNCE |
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