1 Crown - Elizabeth II World Cup France - Shot on Goal, Silver Proof

The Isle of Man Treasury has long operated as a commercial mint client rather than a sovereign monetary authority in any meaningful sense, issuing commemorative crowns for virtually every major sporting event since the 1980s. The 1998 FIFA World Cup series was no exception — the IOM produced multiple reverse variants tied to the France tournament, of which this "Shot on Goal" piece is one subdivision. These were never intended for circulation and were sold directly to collectors through Pobjoy Mint, the Douglas-based operation that struck the majority of IOM commemoratives during this period.