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20 Pence - Charles III Mountain hare
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, modelled by Glyn Davies, occupying the central field of the heptagonal flan. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The legend KING CHARLES III flanks the upper arc, with ISLE OF MAN continuing to the right, all separated by raised pellets. The date 2023 appears in the lower exergue, also flanked by pellets. The engraver's initials GD are incorporated within the obverse inscription. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) is the only native lagomorph on the Isle of Man, having survived there since the last glacial period while being absent from mainland Britain without deliberate introduction. The Isle of Man issues its own coinage under the authority of the Manx Treasury, independent of the Royal Mint, which has allowed the island to pursue wildlife-focused circulating designs largely on its own terms since the 1970s.