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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Wright Flyer
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, a right-facing draped bust engraved by Arnold Machin, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend ISLE OF MAN arcs along the left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the right, with the date 1983 positioned centrally at the base of the design. A fine denticled border frames the entire composition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed depiction of the Wright Brothers Flyer biplane in flight, rendered in three-quarter perspective with cloud formations in the background and the launch rail visible below. The inscription WRIGHT BROTHERS FLYER appears beneath the aircraft in the field, accompanied by the date 1903 referencing the historic first powered flight. The circumferential legend BICENTENARY OF MANNED FLIGHT arcs across the upper field, with ONE CROWN along the lower periphery, all enclosed within a decorative rope or chain border. |
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| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
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