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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Reformation of the Church, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the third portrait by engraver Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace with pendant. The draped bust is shown in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left rim, while ISLE OF MAN curves along the right, with the date 1998 positioned at lower right. The coin is encircled by a finely dentilated border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Isle of Man has long exploited its status as a Crown Dependency — outside the UK Parliament but under the Crown — to issue commemorative coinage on subjects the Royal Mint would never touch. The 1998 Reformation crown appeared on the 450th anniversary of the formal establishment of the Church of England under Edward VI, a reign that pushed the theological reforms initiated under Henry VIII into full Protestant doctrine, including the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549.
Pobjoy Mint struck this piece on behalf of the Manx government, as was standard for the island's commemorative program throughout the 1990s.