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20 Pence - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1996-1997 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a traditional Manx thatched cottage rendered in fine detail, set within a wreath of laurel branches tied at the base, occupying the majority of the reverse field. The denomination 'TWENTY PENCE' is inscribed in a curved legend along the upper periphery, with the numeral '20' appearing prominently below the central motif. The design is characteristic of the Isle of Man's celebration of local heritage and rural architecture. |
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The Isle of Man has long issued its own coinage under the Crown Dependencies arrangement, giving the Manx government unusual latitude to produce distinct types year to year — a practice that has generated an exceptionally fragmented series for collectors, with many types seeing mintages so low that documentation remains incomplete. The KM#592 attribution places this piece within a run of annual issues that frequently changed reverse designs, making single-year types quietly elusive despite their mundane face value.