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50 Pence - Elizabeth II Viking Longship-Silver version
| Issuer | Isle of Man Government |
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| Year | 1980-1982 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a Viking longship in full sail, shown in profile facing left, with a crosshatched sail, dragon-headed prow and stern, and a row of shields along the hull rendered above stylised waves. The ship is framed by intricate Norse-style interlace knotwork borders at the top and sides of the field, with additional scrolling vine ornaments in the lower corners. The denomination numeral 50 appears in the lower centre of the field, flanked by decorative Celtic knot motifs. The entire composition, designed by Leslie Durbin, exemplifies the Insular art tradition in its ornamental detailing. |
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| Reverse lettering | 50 |
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The Isle of Man's 50 pence program of this period was unusually ambitious — the government issued multiple metal variants of the same types simultaneously, with the silver .500 fineness pieces occupying an odd middle ground between circulation coinage and collector issue. They were never intended for everyday commerce at face value but weren't quite proof collector pieces either.
Viking heritage holds particular political weight on the island, whose parliament, Tynwald, claims continuous operation since Norse settlement in the 9th century — making it one of the oldest continuously functioning legislative bodies in the world.