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| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned left-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in a bold, high-relief portrait style. The legend KING CHARLES III curves along the upper periphery, while ISLE OF MAN continues around the right to the lower right rim. The date 2025, flanked by two raised dots, appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The initials GD, referencing the designer, are present below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Mintage | 2025 |
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The Bradda Head design on Manx coinage references the distinctive headland at the southern end of Port Erin Bay, one of the more geographically specific references in British Isles everyday coinage. The Isle of Man has long exercised its right to issue its own coinage independently of the Royal Mint — a right rooted in the island's status under the Lords of Mann and formalised through centuries of constitutional separation from the United Kingdom proper.
Charles III coinage began appearing on Manx issues following the accession in September 2022, with the Pobjoy Mint having historically handled much of the island's output before Downies took over contract arrangements.