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50 Pence - Elizabeth II The Jolly Roger, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fifth definitive portrait by Jody Clark, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace with drop earring. The engraver's initials 'JC' appear at the base of the truncation. The legend 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' arcs across the upper field, with 'ISLE OF MAN' continuing to the right, and the date '2020' appears at the base of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Jolly Roger as a specific flag design has murky origins, but its association with Golden Age piracy — roughly 1690 to 1730 — is well documented. The Isle of Man has issued an extraordinarily broad range of commemorative 50 pence pieces since the denomination was introduced there, far exceeding what the Royal Mint has produced for the UK, making the series a collector target more than a circulating issue by any practical measure.
Struck at 22-carat in a 15.5g format, this matches the specification used for the Isle of Man's half-sovereign equivalent commemoratives rather than the standard UK proof weight.