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The reverse of this Manx coin portrays a Viking warrior astride a rearing horse, brandishing his sword. The date (1980) appears beneath the central design, while a small triskeles is incorporated into the upper border.
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 of 1980 Isle of Man Half Sovereigns features Arnold Machin's elegant second coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, also used on UK currency. The simple inscription reads 'ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II'.
These coins are struck to the same specification as a standard British Half Sovereign in just under four grams of solid 22-carat gold. These collector's proof pieces were produced in addition to bullion investment coins and sets.
Isle of Man Sovereigns are a product of the Pobjoy Mint, which produced a wide range of Manx coins. They issued no more than 30,000 of these proof Half Sovereigns, which were supplied in a red flocked case with a certificate inside.
