1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Archer and Terracota soldier)
Isle of Man • 1 Crown • Gold plated copper-nickel • 2008
- Denomination
- 1 Crown
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 2008
- Composition
- Gold plated copper-nickel
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 28.28 g
- Diameter
- 38.6 mm
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Where it came from
This 2008 Isle of Man crown was issued as part of a commemorative numismatic series celebrating the history and discovery of the Terracotta Army. The Isle of Man often commissions commemorative coins that highlight international historical milestones, and this specific issue serves as a bridge between British royal portraiture and the archaeological significance of the Qin Dynasty burial site in China.
The coin features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, whose design became the standard for Commonwealth coinage beginning in 1998. The reverse depicts a detailed representation of a Terracotta soldier, reflecting a design ethos intended to provide a high-relief visual tribute to the craftsmanship of the ancient artisans who created the funerary figures for the first Emperor of China.
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