25 Pence - Elizabeth II Silver Wedding Anniversary

The Isle of Man's 1972 crown-sized commemorative was issued to mark the 25th wedding anniversary of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip — the same event that prompted similar pieces from a dozen Commonwealth territories simultaneously, making this one of the more redundant issues of the decade. Guernsey, Jersey, and several other dependencies struck near-identical commemoratives the same year, all at 28.28 g and 38.61 mm, a specification that had become the de facto Commonwealth crown format following decimalization.

The Pobjoy Mint, which had recently taken over striking duties for the Isle of Man, produced this piece during its early years handling the island's coinage.