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1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II Prince William 40th Birthday, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Value | 1 Sovereign |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace, rendered in the style of the Jody Clark portrait. The legend encircles the bust, with the issuer name and date appearing below. The initials 'JC' beneath the portrait identify the engraver. |
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| Reverse description | A large decorative cypher comprising the letter 'W' surmounted by a Royal crown, with the numeral '40' prominently overlaid at centre, commemorating Prince William's 40th birthday. The central device is enclosed within an elaborate wreath of acanthus and oak foliage in high relief. The three-legged Manx triskelion appears above the wreath at the top of the field, flanked by decorative scrollwork. The inscription 'SILVER .999' appears in a recessed panel at the base. |
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The Isle of Man has issued commemorative sovereigns under its own authority since the 1970s, operating entirely outside the Royal Mint's remit — a quirk of the island's Crown Dependency status that allows Pobjoy Mint and others to produce legal tender coinage bearing the British monarch's effigy without Westminster's involvement. Prince William turned 40 on June 21, 2022, placing this issue squarely within a busy commemorative calendar that also included the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The collision of those two events in a single year made 2022 unusually productive for Manx commemorative output.