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5 Pounds - Elizabeth II Victoria - Young Portrait, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# 1901 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace, based on the fifth definitive portrait engraved by Jody Clark. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2019 curves along the upper periphery, while · FIVE POUNDS · is inscribed along the lower rim. The engraver's initials JC appear in small relief at the lower left of the effigy. The portrait is rendered with fine detail characteristic of the proof finish, set against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2019 · FIVE POUNDS JC |
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Issued to mark the bicentenary of Queen Victoria's birth, this piece sits in a long line of Isle of Man commemorative gold that the Pobjoy Mint — the island's longtime striking partner — produced with considerable commercial energy. The Isle of Man has no obligation to issue circulating coinage under any central bank, which gives the Treasury unusual latitude to produce high-denomination gold proofs with little more than collector demand as justification.
The "Young Portrait" specification refers to the Wyon-derived likeness used on Victorian coinage from 1838 onward, before the aging effigies took over in later decades.