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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Robert Burns
1996 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#83134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Robert Burns seated on grass with house in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· BICENTENARY OF ROBERT BURNS ·
1
CROWN
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 1996 Isle of Man 1 Crown coin featuring Robert Burns was part of a special series of coins issued to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth. The coin's design features a portrait of Burns on the obverse, and a vignette of a Scottish landscape with a ploughman and his horses on the reverse. The coin's mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
