1984 AD., Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Quincentenary of the College of Arms commemorative, Pobjoy Mint, 50 Pence, KM 125.

Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Quincentenary of the College of Arms commemorative, Pobjoy mint, engraver: Arnold Machin (obverse), 1984 AD.,
50 Pence (ø 30 mm / 13,45 g), copper-nickel, shape: an equilateral curved heptagon (7-sided), 13,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge (no inscription),
Obv.: ISLE OF MAN - ELIZABETH II / PM / 1984 , her diademed bust facing right, 2nd portrait, mint mark and date below.
Rev.: 50 / AA , a Viking longship on waves within shield or frame design, AA die letters below.
KM 125 .

Year / Mint Mark / Die Letters / Mintage
1984 / PM / AA / ?
1984 AB
1984 PM proof issue; lettered edge, lettering: “ROUND BRITAIN RACE 1984“

Blue surface patination after 35 years welded in plastic


In 1984 the Isle of Man introduced yet another new series of reverse designs for its circulation coins. This new series was issued to commemorate the Quincentenary of the College of Arms. Most commemorative sets are issued for one year only, but this one ran from 1984 to 1987. The series depicted some typical Manx themes against a shield of arms.