Isle of Man 1 Crown - 1000th Anniversary of Tynwald - Sir William Hillary (1979)

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Country Isle of Man
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 1 Crown
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.47 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑


Commemorative issue: 1000th Anniversary of Tynwald

Obverse
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
1979
PM

Reverse
19th century lifeboat rescuing a ship in distress.
Sir William Hillary
Lettering:
·MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD·
· ONE CROWN ·

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