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3 ECUs / 2 Pounds Cowes
| Issuer | Isle of Wight Council |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Isle of Wight displayed centrally in the field, comprising a shield supported by a rearing horse to the dexter and a sea-horse to the sinister, surmounted by a mural crown, with a scroll below bearing the motto ALL THIS BEAUTY IS OF GOD. The circular legend ISLE OF WIGHT runs along the upper periphery, with a dentilated inner border framing the design. The date 1996 appears in the lower field beneath the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | ISLE OF WIGHT 1996 |
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Cowes issued local ECU-denominated pieces during the 1990s as part of a broader European enthusiasm for municipal and regional currencies tied to the ECU ahead of anticipated monetary union. The Isle of Wight Council was among dozens of British local authorities and towns that participated, though most did so with more civic pride than monetary logic — the ECU never became legal tender in the UK, and these pieces circulated, if at all, only by local convention.
The dual denomination pairing with the pound reflects the fixed ECU-to-sterling rate used by participating issuers at the time of striking.