50 Pence - Elizabeth II Viking longship on map, Platinum

€1.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year1976-1979
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value50 Pence (0.50 IMP)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionPlatinum (.950)
Weight30.4 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Barry Stanton
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#39b, Schön#37b.1, Schön#37b.2
Obverse descriptionRight facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the ` Girls of Great Britain and Ireland ` Tiara, legend around, date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH THE SECOND PM · 1976 ·
Reverse descriptionViking longship over a map and the denomination below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· ISLE OF MAN · PM FIFTY PENCE
EdgePlain
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage1976 PM - Schön# 37b.1; Proof - 600
1978 PM - Schön# 37b.1; Proof - 600
1979 PM - Schön# 37b.2; stylized triskelion privy mark; Proof - 500
Catalog ID7692910160
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