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| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1782 |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour applied image of Tower Bridge, London, dominates the central field, rendered in ochre, brown, and blue tones against a topographic line-engraved background suggesting the River Thames and surrounding cityscape. The denomination TEN PENCE is inscribed in raised lettering along the upper arc, while the legend TOWER BRIDGE curves along the lower periphery in matching raised lettering. The colourisation technique gives the design a distinctive pictorial quality characteristic of this commemorative series. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Isle of Man has issued coinages under its own authority since 1709, but the modern proliferation of commemorative and themed circulation issues accelerated sharply under the Pobjoy Mint partnership and its successors. This Tower Bridge 10 pence belongs to a broader British-themed series circulating on the island — an unusual choice given that Manx issues typically celebrate local heritage, the Tynwald, or Norse-Gaelic history. The island's currency, though pegged to sterling, is not legal tender in the UK.