Noble Isle of Man 1 ounce | Div. years | Taxed Differential | Platinum coin

The Isle of Man Platinum Noble was minted by the British Pobjoy Mint from 1983 to 1989. This makes it the first platinum bullion coin in the world. Because of its motif, the coin is also known as a "Viking ship". The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea. As an autonomous Crown Estate, it is directly subject to the British Crown, but is not part of the United Kingdom.

The obverse of the coin shows a Viking ship, a so-called longship, with full sails on the high seas. Seagulls circle around the ship and below the motif are the details of the fine weight, the metal and the face value. The image is surrounded by an ornamental circle, in which the Isle of Man's coat of arms is located at the upper edge of the image. The reverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. As head of state of the island, she bears the title "Lord of Man". The portrait of the Queen is framed by the words "Isle of Man" and "Elizabeth II". The year of issue can be seen at the bottom of the image.

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