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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Prince Philip Memorial, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 7.98 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central shield bearing the intertwined cypher of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh — two ornate interlaced letter Ps surmounted by a ducal coronet — set against a decorative cartouche. The shield is framed by an elaborate wreath of oak leaves and acorns, with a Tudor rose device at the base, and two heraldic birds in the upper cantons. The dates 1921-2021 appear prominently across the lower portion of the design, commemorating the centenary of Prince Philip's birth. The inscription SILVER.999 is engraved along the lower rim in a ribbon-style scroll, confirming the metal's fineness. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Philip died on 9 April 2021 at Windsor Castle, aged 99, and the Isle of Man moved quickly to issue memorial coinage — as it reliably does for royal occasions, having operated as a prolific commemorative producer since the 1970s under the Pobjoy Mint and, later, Proof Mint relationships. The island holds no constitutional obligation to mirror UK coinage output, giving it latitude to issue pieces the Royal Mint itself would not produce so promptly.
The sovereign denomination here is nominal rather than historical — the Isle of Man sovereign carries no connection to the gold sovereign tradition and is a locally defined unit used specifically for commemorative purposes.