⅕ Crown - Elizabeth II (World Cup Japan-Korea - running left)
Isle of Man • ⅕ Crown • Gold (.9999) • 2002
- Denomination
- ⅕ Crown
- Issuer
- Isle of Man
- Struck
- 2002
- Composition
- Gold (.9999)
- Currency
- Crown
- Weight
- 6.22 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 1126
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Where it came from
The 2002 1/5 Crown coin was issued by the Isle of Man to commemorate the FIFA World Cup held in Japan and South Korea. Released during a period when the Isle of Man Treasury frequently authorized thematic commemorative coinage to celebrate international sporting events, the piece served as both legal tender within the island's jurisdiction and a souvenir for global football enthusiasts. These coins were typically produced by the Pobjoy Mint, which held the exclusive rights to strike coinage for the Isle of Man for many years.
The design features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, a standard requirement for Commonwealth-associated coinage, while the reverse captures the energy of the 2002 tournament. The depiction of a player running left with a football reflects the aesthetic common to sports-themed commemoratives of the early 2000s, prioritizing dynamic movement and symbolic representation. Like many releases from this series, it was marketed primarily to collectors and numismatists rather than for active circulation, emphasizing its role as a milestone piece for sports memorabilia fans.
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