Issued by the Isle of Man and struck by Pobjoy Mint, this piece commemorates the Norse heritage of the island, which served as a significant Viking settlement and administrative base from the late 9th century onward. The Manx legal and governmental structure — including Tynwald, one of the oldest continuous parliaments in the world — descends directly from that Norse occupation.
The .925 silver version was struck alongside a cupro-nickel circulation issue, a distinction Pobjoy Mint used from the outset of their Isle of Man contract, which began in 1973 after the island gained full control over its own coinage.
Issued by the Isle of Man and struck by Pobjoy Mint, this piece commemorates the Norse heritage of the island, which served as a significant Viking settlement and administrative base from the late 9th century onward. The Manx legal and governmental structure — including Tynwald, one of the oldest continuous parliaments in the world — descends directly from that Norse occupation.
The .925 silver version was struck alongside a cupro-nickel circulation issue, a distinction Pobjoy Mint used from the outset of their Isle of Man contract, which began in 1973 after the island gained full control over its own coinage.