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50 Pence - Elizabeth II The Red Queen, Gold Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse lettering | The Queen cried Faster! Faster! 50 |
| Edge | Plain |
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The Red Queen first appeared in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass in 1871, a sequel Carroll wrote largely to satisfy demand following the unexpected commercial success of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Isle of Man has issued Carroll-themed coinage intermittently since the 1990s, exploiting the author's long association with Llandudno — where Carroll frequently visited the Liddell family — though Carroll himself had no connection to the island.
Struck at 22-carat in a proof finish, the 15.5g specification places this in the half-sovereign weight class, a deliberate commercial choice that keeps the gold content accessible while maintaining collector-grade production standards.