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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II 110 years of the Tourist Trophy
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2017-2018 |
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| Weight | 11.7 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Senior Tourist Trophy, a celebrated motorcycle racing prize, depicted with the winged figure of Mercury — the Roman god of messengers — incorporated into the trophy's design. The composition is centrally positioned within the field, with the commemorative inscription arcing around the design elements. The legends note the 110th anniversary of the race, referencing the inaugural year of 1907 and the commemorative year of 2017. |
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The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, run over the island's public roads since 1907, is the oldest motorcycle racing event still held on its original course. The Manx government has issued commemorative coinage tied to the TT with remarkable regularity since the 1970s, and this 2017–2018 nickel silver issue marks 110 years of continuous racing — interrupted only by both World Wars. The Snaefell Mountain Course, at 37.73 miles per lap, remains the longest and most dangerous circuit in active motorsport competition.