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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races, Platinum Proof
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the second definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as engraved by Arnold Machin, depicting the monarch as a right-facing draped bust adorned with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The portrait is rendered with fine detail characteristic of the Machin tradition, with the Queen's hair swept elegantly upward. The circumferential legend reads 'ISLE OF MAN' to the left and 'ELIZABETH II' to the right, with the date '1983' positioned centrally at the base of the coin. The engraver's initials appear in small relief at the lower left of the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic high-relief depiction of a motorcycle racer leaning aggressively into a corner, bearing race number 14 on the fairing, set against a detailed landscape background featuring the distinctive Snaefell Mountain Course scenery with a stone tower visible in the middle distance. The central composition is framed by a wreath of laurel branches extending from the lower field and meeting at the base, symbolising victory and sporting prestige. The abbreviation 'TT' appears prominently in the upper field within the wreath, referencing the iconic Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races, while the denomination numeral '50' is inscribed at the base below the wreath. The overall design, executed by Leslie Lindsay, conveys both speed and the rugged Manx terrain in a deeply sculpted proof finish. |
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