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10 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Value | 10 Pence (0.10 IMP) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the second definitive portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Arnold Machin, depicted as a right-facing draped bust wearing a tiara and pearl earring. The legend ISLE OF MAN arcs along the upper left periphery and ELIZABETH II along the upper right, with the date 1980 positioned at the bottom of the field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine cameo contrast on this proof striking, characteristic of Pobjoy Mint's production quality. The overall composition is clean and uncluttered, with the effigy dominating the central field. |
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| Mintage | 1980 PM - Proof - 10,000 |
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The Isle of Man issued silver versions of its decimal coinage in limited quantities throughout the early 1980s alongside the standard cupro-nickel circulation strikes, targeting collector markets rather than everyday commerce. KM#62a specifically denotes the .500 fine silver variant — half silver by weight, a composition the island's treasury used to keep costs manageable while still producing a coin with genuine precious metal content.