1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Douglas - Machin Head; Gold Proof Piedfort) 1986 front 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Douglas - Machin Head; Gold Proof Piedfort) 1986 back
1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Douglas - Machin Head; Gold Proof Piedfort) 1986 photo
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1 Pound - Elizabeth II Douglas - Machin Head; Gold Proof Piedfort

1986 year
Gold (.917) 15.92 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1986
Value
1 Pound 1 IMP = USD 1.31
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
15.92 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#387543
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Douglas shield

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN
DOUGLAS
· ONE POUND ·

Engraver: Leslie Lindsay

Edge

Alternating plain and reeded sections (3 each)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, known as the "Machin Head" portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which was created by sculptor Arnold Machin. This design was used on many coins and stamps throughout the British Commonwealth during the 1980s and 1990s, and has become a distinctive symbol of the era.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1986 PM 250 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Pound - Elizabeth II (Douglas - Machin Head; Gold Proof Piedfort) 1986 coin.