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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Cover Drive, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Value | 50 Pence |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | FIFTY PENCE ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP ENGLAND & WALES 2019 |
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The Cover Drive coin is part of a broader Isle of Man cricket series, a niche but consistent strand of the island's commemorative program that dates back decades — the Isle of Man has issued cricket-themed coinage since at least the 1990s, reflecting the sport's presence in the island's cultural calendar through the annual Tynwald match and inter-island competitions. The Pobjoy Mint, which struck Isle of Man issues for many years before the contract shifted, helped establish this tradition of sport commemoratives that few other jurisdictions have pursued with comparable persistence.
Struck in 22-carat gold at 15.5g, the proof format here targets collector rather than circulation demand — no 50 pence piece in this composition would ever have passed through a till.