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10 New Pence - Elizabeth II Three Legs of Man, Platinum
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1975 |
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| Composition | Platinum (.950) |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts the Triskelion, the ancient heraldic symbol of the Isle of Man, comprising three armoured legs conjoined at the thigh and radiating symmetrically from a central point, each leg bent at the knee and terminating in a spurred and pointed sabaton. The legs are rendered in fine sculptural relief, with ornate knee-guards and spur rowels clearly detailed. The legend 'ISLE OF MAN' arcs around the upper periphery, while 'TEN NEW PENCE' curves along the lower field, both separated by raised dot stops. The design is enclosed within a plain raised rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | · ISLE OF MAN · TEN NEW PENCE |
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The Isle of Man's 1975 decimal issues were struck in multiple metal variants — copper-nickel for circulation, silver and gold for collectors — but the platinum version of this denomination exists in extremely small numbers, produced essentially as a proof-of-concept prestige piece by the Pobjoy Mint, which had recently taken over striking duties from the Royal Mint. Pobjoy aggressively pursued precious metal variants as a commercial differentiator in the nascent collector coin market of the mid-1970s.
At 25 grams of .950 platinum, this is a substantial piece. Fewer documented examples appear at auction than for comparable gold variants of the same year.