1 Crown - Elizabeth II (World Cup France - head fight)
Isle of Man • 1 Crown • Copper-nickel • 1998
- Denomination
- 1 Crown
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 1998
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 28.28 g
- Diameter
- 38.6 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 810
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Where it came from
This 1 Crown coin was minted by the Isle of Man in 1998 to commemorate the FIFA World Cup held in France that year. As a British Crown Dependency, the Isle of Man frequently issues commemorative coinage featuring international events, often serving as both legal tender on the island and a collectible for numismatists worldwide.
The design features a stylized depiction of two players competing for a header, capturing the physical intensity of the sport. It reflects the late 1990s numismatic trend of using high-relief aesthetic themes to celebrate global cultural events, a hallmark of the Pobjoy Mint, which was responsible for the production of Isle of Man coinage during this period.
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