| Issuer | Isle of Man |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Pence |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Arnold Machin Reverse: Barry Stanton |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#53, Schön#46.1 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH THE SECOND PM ·1979· |
| Reverse description | Viking longship. Point of Ayre lighthouse in the background. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ISLE OF MAN AB DAY OF TYNWALD JULY 5th FIFTY PENCE |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
| Mintage | 1979 PM - - 1979 PM - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5195232260 |
| Comments |