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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Manannán – 1st King of Mann
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II . ISLE OF MAN . 2019 FIVE POUNDS |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Manannán mac Lir is a figure from Irish and Manx mythology, and the Isle of Man Treasury has leaned heavily on this connection across multiple collector series. The historical claim that he was the island's first king is a late medieval tradition, not a contemporaneous record — his governance over Mann appears in texts like the Lebor Gabála Érenn and the Manx tradition of Yn Çhruinnaght, where he is credited with concealing the island in mist to protect it from invaders.
KM#1657 is part of a broader Manx mythological series that has drawn consistent interest from collectors focused on Celtic numismatic themes.