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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Year of the Ocean - whale
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf. The effigy is rendered in fine detail with carefully modelled hair and regal attire. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and ISLE OF MAN along the upper right, with the date 1998 positioned at lower right. A fine beaded border runs along the rim of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic scene depicting two humpback whales in a marine environment, the upper whale shown in a dramatic fluking pose with its broad tail lifted above the waterline, while the lower whale swims just beneath the surface, its characteristic ventral grooves finely rendered. Small fish are depicted swimming in the foreground field, adding depth to the underwater composition. Wavy lines across the central field represent the ocean surface. The legend YEAR OF THE OCEAN arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 1 CROWN appears at the base of the design, all within a fine beaded border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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