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50 pence - Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh - 1950's
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Value | 50 Pence 0.50 IMP = EUR 0.58 |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing portrait bust of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, depicted in military uniform with decorative collar detail visible at the truncation, rendered in finely engraved relief against a polished field. The legend 'IN MEMORIAM' curves along the upper left periphery and 'FIFTY PENCE' along the upper right, with the engraver's initials 'LS' appearing in the lower left field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme was founded in 1956, when Philip was 35 — the "1950s" framing here anchors this coin to that founding decade rather than to any numismatic event. The Isle of Man has issued commemorative 50p pieces aggressively since the denomination's introduction, and this release was part of a broader multi-coin tribute series timed to Philip's death in April 2021, shortly before his 100th birthday.