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5 Pence - Elizabeth II Golf ball and clubs, Gold
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Value | 5 Pence |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in refined relief, occupying the central field. The portrait is surrounded by the circular legend reading ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II 1994, with the issuer name arcing along the upper portion and the date at the base. The design follows the standard Raphael Maklouf effigy used on Isle of Man coinage during this period, depicting the Queen with a diademed and draped bust. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Isle of Man Treasury was unusually aggressive in the 1990s commemorative market, issuing precious metal strikes in multiple compositions for the same sporting motifs simultaneously — the same golf design appeared in cupro-nickel for circulation, silver for collectors, and gold for investors, all within the same annual release cycle. This fragmented approach was a deliberate revenue strategy targeting the Crown Dependency's favorable tax position and its appeal to coin dealers operating across the Channel Islands and broader UK market.
Mintage figures for the gold variant were never formally published by the Treasury, a chronic documentation problem with Isle of Man issues of this period that continues to frustrate catalogers.