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The reverse of this Manx coin depicts a Viking warrior, wielding his sword from a rearing horse, a reference to the classic Saint George Sovereign design. The date (1980) is shown below with a tiny triskeles in the border above.
The certificate that accompanies this coin describes the mintmark that appears below the horse as the 'Odins Raven' privy mark, but it looks like a Viking longship and is described as a 'Viking ship' in other sources.
The obverse displays Arnold Machin's elegant head-and-shoulders portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, shown wearing a diadem. The simple inscription reads 'ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II'.
Like standard British Sovereigns, these Manx coins are struck in 7.98 grams of solid 22-carat (91.67%) fine gold. These boxed proof editions, aimed at collectors, were issued alongside bullion investment coins and sets.
Isle of Man Sovereigns are a product of The Pobjoy Mint, which issued a wide range of Isle of Man coinage. This 1980 coin is from a limited edition of 50,000 and is supplied in the original flocked red case with a certificate.
