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50 Pence - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait - Spitfires flying over St. Paul's Cathedral
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2020 JC |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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The Isle of Man has long used its independent monetary status to issue commemorative 50p pieces on subjects the Royal Mint would never touch, and this 2020 release marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The campaign, fought between July and October 1940, was the first major military operation conducted almost entirely by air forces and the first significant German strategic defeat of the war.
Notably, the Manx 50p carries legal tender status on the island but circulates almost exclusively among collectors.