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1 Penny - Elizabeth II Manx cat
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1980-1983 |
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| Composition | Platinum (.950) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, engraved in the second portrait style by Arnold Machin. The legend ISLE OF MAN arcs along the upper left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the upper right. The date of issue appears in large numerals at the base of the design, with the Pobjoy Mint initials PM visible just above it. The portrait is rendered with fine detail against a deeply mirrored proof field, characteristic of Pobjoy Mint craftsmanship. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A tailless Manx cat, the indigenous breed emblematic of the Isle of Man, is depicted in a heraldic three-quarter stance facing left, its body rendered with stylized Celtic decorative motifs. Elaborate scrollwork and interlace ornamental flourishes frame the figure on either side and beneath, integrating the design into a cohesive Celtic artistic composition. The numeral 1 appears at the base within a decorative cartouche formed by the scrollwork. The finely frosted relief of the cat and ornaments contrasts strikingly against the mirror-polished proof field. The design is the work of engraver Leslie Lindsay. |
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