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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Christmas, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Composition | 0.999 Gold |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Three French hens rendered in fine detail occupy the central field of this heptagonal coin, their plumage elaborately engraved in the proof finish. A small heart motif appears in the upper right field, evoking the seasonal sentiment of the Christmas series. The legend CHRISTMAS arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 50 appears in the lower field. The mint mark PM is positioned to the lower right. |
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The Isle of Man Treasury has issued annual Christmas 50 pence pieces since 1980, making it one of the longest-running themed coin programs from any British Crown Dependency. Unlike the mainland Royal Mint, the Manx government has historically exercised considerable latitude in approving collector issues — a flexibility rooted in the island's fiscal autonomy under the 1765 Revestment Act, which governs its constitutional relationship with the Crown.
KM#1322b is the gold proof variant of the 2007 issue, one of three metal strikings that year alongside cupro-nickel and silver.