Isle of Man ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1976 – 1979

herring; silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Isle of Man Isle of Man
Currency Pound
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1976 – 1979
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.1
Diameter (mm) 17.14
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Isle of Man. Issued from 1976 to 1979. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 17.14 mm and weighs 2.1 g.

Obverse
Bust right of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " tiara.
Reverse
Clupea harengus-Atlantic Herring superimposed over topographical map of Man
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1979 PM 10K Proof, stylized triskelion privy mark, mintmark on obverse and reverse 22%
1978 PM 10K mintmark on obverse and reverse 38%
1976 PM 20K mintmark on obverse 59%

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