½ Crown - Elizabeth II (First breeding programme)
Isle of Man • ½ Crown • Gold (.9999) • 1997
- Denomination
- ½ Crown
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 1997
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Currency
- Crown
- Weight
- 15.5517 g
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 791
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Where it came from
The 1997 Isle of Man half crown was released as part of a commemorative series celebrating the island's dedicated wildlife conservation efforts. The Isle of Man has long utilized its coinage to highlight its unique biodiversity, and this specific issue was designed to draw international attention to the success of its local breeding programmes, which aim to protect indigenous species and their habitats.
The coin features a finely detailed reverse design typical of the island's thematic numismatic output during the late 1990s. While the obverse retains the standard portrait of Queen Elizabeth II used for Isle of Man currency, the reverse was crafted to serve both as legal tender and as a collectible art piece. It was produced by the Pobjoy Mint, a private mint noted for its long-standing relationship with the Isle of Man and its reputation for high-quality, nature-focused commemorative coins.
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