1 Crown - Elizabeth II Tynwald; Platinum Proof
1979 year| Platinum (.950) | 52 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1979 |
| Value | 1 Crown 0.25 IMP = USD 0.33 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Platinum (.950) |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#387746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
19th century lifeboat rescuing a ship in distress.
Sir William Hillary
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·MILLENNIUM OF TYNWALD·
· ONE CROWN ·
Engraver: Leslie Lindsay
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Coin 5 of 5: The 19th and 20th centuries
are represented by a 19th century Manx lifeboat going to the aid of a ship in distress. A portrait of Sir William Hillary is inset. The lifeboat movement had its beginnings in the Isle of Man. Sir William Hillary founded the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the world's premier life-saving organisation for shipwrecked mariners, and in 1832 he built the tower of Refuge which is such a prominent landmark in Douglas Bay.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1979 Isle of Man 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Tynwald; Platinum Proof) coin is that it has a low mintage of only 500 coins, making it a rare and highly sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 PM | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Tynwald; Platinum Proof) 1979 coin.
