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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Tynwald - Sir William Hillary; Gold Proof
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Arnold Machin, wearing a diadem and with hair swept up. The legend ISLE OF MAN curves along the left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the right, both in raised Latin lettering. The date 1979 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The deeply mirrored proof fields contrast sharply with the finely frosted effigy, characteristic of Pobjoy Mint's high-relief proof coinage. The mint mark PM is positioned discreetly at the lower right of the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic maritime rescue scene dominates the field, depicting a crowded lifeboat with oarsmen pulling through heavy seas toward a stricken square-rigged sailing vessel in distress at right. An oval cameo portrait of Sir William Hillary, founder of the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck (later the RNLI), is prominently placed in the upper-centre field, showing his bare-shouldered bust in left profile. The curved legend MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD arcs across the upper periphery, while ONE CROWN appears in the lower portion, both separated by raised dot punctuation. The entire design is framed by a decorative rope or chain border, consistent with the nautical commemorative theme. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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