1 Sovereign - Elizabeth II (Battle of Britain - Spitfire)
Isle of Man • 1 Sovereign • Gold (.9167) • 2020
- Denomination
- 1 Sovereign
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 2020
- Composition
- Gold (.9167)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 7.98 g
- Diameter
- 22.05 mm
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Where it came from
The 2020 Isle of Man Battle of Britain Sovereign was minted to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the pivotal aerial conflict during the Second World War. Issued by the Isle of Man government and struck by the Pobjoy Mint, the coin serves as a numismatic tribute to the pilots and personnel who defended British airspace in 1940. It is part of a broader program of commemorative currency released by the island to honor major milestones in mid-twentieth-century history.
The design features a detailed depiction of the Supermarine Spitfire, the iconic aircraft synonymous with the Battle of Britain, set against the backdrop of the English Channel. As is standard for Isle of Man coinage, the obverse displays the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. The series was designed to appeal to military history enthusiasts and collectors of Commonwealth precious metal coinage, emphasizing precision engraving and a high-relief aesthetic typical of contemporary commemorative sovereign releases.
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