1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rat) 1996 front 1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rat) 1996 back
1 Crown - Elizabeth II (Year of the Rat) 1996 photo
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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat

1996 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.6 mm
Description
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
References
Numista
N#83303
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

Rat, candle and Chinese charcters

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
YEAR OF THE RAT
1
CROWN

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1996 Isle of Man 1 Crown coin featuring Elizabeth II (Year of the Rat) has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which is a distinctive characteristic of coins from the Isle of Man.