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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Slip Catch, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fifth definitive portrait by Jody Clark, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. The Queen is depicted with a diadem and draped attire, her hair elegantly styled. The initials 'JC' appear to the left of the Queen's shoulder, identifying the engraver. The encircling legend reads 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II . ISLE OF MAN . 2019' in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II . ISLE OF MAN . 2019 |
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The Isle of Man has operated as an unusually prolific commemorative issuer since the 1970s, leveraging its status as a Crown Dependency outside UK jurisdiction to produce collector-focused legal tender largely unconstrained by Royal Mint priorities. This piece belongs to a cricket series that the Manx Treasury has developed across multiple denominations and finishes — a niche that generates strong demand among sport collectors but virtually no circulation history whatsoever.
The 15.5g gold specification places this in a well-established fractional category used across several Pobjoy Mint contracts with the Isle of Man during this period.