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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tinker Bell, colourised version
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A selectively colourised depiction of Tinker Bell, the fairy character from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, rendered in green dress with iridescent pink and purple wings, shown in a dynamic striding pose against a dark field. Small decorative stars are scattered throughout the field surrounding the figure. An italic script legend occupies the left and lower portions of the field, and the denomination 50 appears at the bottom centre. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Isle of Man has issued licensed character coinage since the 1970s, capitalizing on its status as a Crown dependency with full control over its own currency — a latitude that allows commemorative programs impossible under Bank of England oversight. The Tinker Bell issue is part of a broader Disney licensing arrangement that the Manx Treasury has maintained across multiple series.
Selective colour application on circulating-format copper-nickel is applied after striking, not during — making these pieces technically two-stage productions. The ink is bonded to the struck surface but remains vulnerable to solvents and abrasion in ways the underlying alloy is not.