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| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Thickness | 3 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted with a pearl necklace and earring, her hair styled in characteristic waves beneath a small crown. The portrait, executed in the third definitive effigy style by Raphael David Maklouf, is rendered in high relief with fine detail. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while ISLE OF MAN and the date 1999 appear to the right, with the engraver's initials RDM visible below the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central scene depicting the young Duke and Duchess of York — the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother — departing on their honeymoon, surrounded by a crowd of well-wishers extending hands and holding flowers. The royal couple are shown in period attire, the scene rendered in detailed relief evoking the celebratory atmosphere of their 1923 departure. The arc legend THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE QUEEN MOTHER runs along the upper rim, with HONEYMOON DEPARTURE inscribed in the lower field above the denomination 1 CROWN, which appears along the bottom edge. |
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