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1 Crown - Elizabeth II The Queen Mother's 100th Birthday
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael David Maklouf |
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| Reverse description | Facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, depicted smiling and wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with floral decoration and a multi-strand pearl necklace, rendered in fine relief. The commemorative legend 100th BIRTHDAY OF H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER arcs around the upper and right periphery of the coin, while the denomination 1 CROWN appears at the base of the design, flanked by raised dots. The portrait captures the Queen Mother's characteristically warm expression in a dignified and celebratory style befitting the centenary occasion. |
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| Mintage | 2000 PM - BU |
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The Queen Mother reached her centenary on August 4, 2000, making her the most prominent member of the British royal family to publicly reach that age. The Isle of Man Treasury was prolific in issuing commemorative crowns throughout the 1990s and 2000s, licensing royal events with particular frequency — this piece was one of several simultaneous releases marking the occasion, issued alongside silver and gold variants at different price points.
Royal Mint output for the official UK commemorative that year was substantial, but the Isle of Man issue circulated independently under Manx authority.