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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1982-1983 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the second portrait by Arnold Machin, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The truncated draped bust is rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail. The surrounding legend reads ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II PM 1983, positioned along the upper and lower periphery of the coin field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II PM 1983 |
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The Isle of Man's platinum coinage of the early 1980s was a deliberate commercial venture by the Manx government, exploiting the island's legislative independence from Westminster to issue specie in metals the Royal Mint would not touch. Platinum circulation-type pieces were virtually unheard of anywhere in the world at the time, and the Manx authorities — working closely with Pobjoy Mint — positioned these as premium collectibles dressed in the legal clothing of currency.
The two Schön varieties reflect a mid-run revision to the reverse die between the 1982 and 1983 issues.