⅕ Crown - Elizabeth II (Beijing to London)
Isle of Man • ⅕ Crown • Gold (.9999) • 2008
- Denomination
- ⅕ Crown
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 2008
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Currency
- Crown
- Weight
- 6.22 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
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Where it came from
The 2008 Isle of Man 1/5 Crown was issued to commemorate the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in Beijing and the transition of the Olympic torch toward the 2012 Games in London. As the Isle of Man frequently issues commemorative coinage under the authority of the British Crown, this piece served as a diplomatic and cultural bridge, marking the global significance of the Olympic movement and the handover between host cities.
The coin features a design typical of the Pobjoy Mint’s commemorative series, which often integrates symbolic representations of international sporting events with the formal effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Collectors prize these issues for their thematic relevance to the modern Olympic era, reflecting a period of international cooperation and anticipation for the London Games, as expressed through the meticulous iconography characteristic of Manx numismatics.
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