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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Calf of Man Crucifix, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Diameter | 27.3 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features an upright carved ringed cross depicted in relief, derived from the celebrated pre-Norse Calf of Man Crucifixion altar slab, an important early Christian artifact associated with the Isle of Man. The cross is rendered with bold, stylized figural carving faithful to the original Manx relic. The denomination numeral '50' appears within the field, with the mint mark 'PMM' also present. A descriptive legend arcs around the periphery, referencing the Christian heritage of the island. |
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The Calf of Man is a small island off the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, administered as a bird sanctuary and historically significant for the remains of two ancient keeills — dry-stone Celtic chapels — found on its surface. The crucifix associated with the site dates to early Christian settlement of the Irish Sea region, predating Viking incursions into Manx territory by several centuries.
The Isle of Man Post Office Authority issued a run of silver proofs around the millennium marking local heritage themes rather than the global Y2K moment most contemporaries were commemorating.