The national anthem's opening line was famously changed for the first time in over 70 years when Charles III acceded in September 2022 — "God Save the King" replacing lyrics that had been sung for the entirety of Elizabeth II's reign. This coin was struck in the immediate wake of that transition, part of a wave of Manx issues that flooded the commemorative market during the accession period. The Isle of Man, a Crown dependency with its own issuing authority, has historically been among the most prolific producers of such commemoratives.
The national anthem's opening line was famously changed for the first time in over 70 years when Charles III acceded in September 2022 — "God Save the King" replacing lyrics that had been sung for the entirety of Elizabeth II's reign. This coin was struck in the immediate wake of that transition, part of a wave of Manx issues that flooded the commemorative market during the accession period. The Isle of Man, a Crown dependency with its own issuing authority, has historically been among the most prolific producers of such commemoratives.