Isle of Man 1 Crown - Elizabeth II, 2008

1 Crown - Elizabeth II from Isle of Man. Issued in 2008. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Reverse

Design of a scarab taken from a pectoral, which is a large piece of jewellery worn as a pendant across the breast of chest. The symbols on the pectoral spell out Tutankhamun's throne name Nebkheperure, whichtranslates as'Lord of the Forms of Re'. The symbols consist of a basket neb meaning 'lord' (the segment shape at the bottom), a scarab kheperu meaning 'being' or 'form' (in the middle) and the sun re representing the god Re (at the top).

Edge

Milled