1978 Triskeles One Pound Isle Of Man Coin

The first Isle of Man circulating virenium £1 coin, issued five years before the first UK Pound coins were released into circulation.

• These pioneering coins feature a triskeles or triskelion motif over a map of the Isle of Man
• The obverse shows Arnold Machin's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a PM mintmark for Pobjoy Mint
• The die letters are shown on the reverse, on the edge of the map above the 'N' in 'ONE'
• Struck for circulation, these Manx One Pound coins will show signs of wear and handling