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  • 5 Pence 2017-2021, KM# 1580, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II
  • 5 Pence 2017-2021, KM# 1580, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II
Obverse

6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings.

The portrait by Jody Clark with the shoulders has been made for use on the coins of the Crown dependencies, British Overseas Territories and countries of the Commonwealth. The Jody Clark portrait without the shoulders (UK 5th portrait) is for exclusive use on coins of the United Kingdom.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

The Coronation Necklace was Made for Queen Victoria in 1858 by Garrard & Co., it is 38 cm (15 in) long and consists of 25 cushion diamonds and the 22-carat (4.4 g) Lahore Diamond as a pendant. It has been used together with the Coronation Earrings by queens regnant and consort at every coronation since 1901.

Designer: Jody Clark

QUEEN ELIZABETH II • ISLE OF MAN
JC
• 2017 •

Reverse

Depicts a large Manx shearwater in the middle with clouds dividing the Manx triskelion encircled in a three-quarter circle above and denomination below with two arches of Celtic design on both sides.

The Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) is a remarkable seabird known for its long, graceful glides over the ocean and its extraordinary migratory journeys. Named after the Isle of Man, where it once bred in large numbers, this medium-sized bird is recognized by its black upperparts and white underparts, with a slender, hooked beak adapted for catching fish and squid. Manx shearwaters are famous for their epic annual migrations, traveling over 10,000 kilometers between breeding colonies in the North Atlantic and wintering grounds off the coast of South America. Despite spending most of their lives at sea, they return each spring to nest in burrows on remote islands, showing impressive navigational abilities and site fidelity.

The Manx triskelion ("three legs of Mann") is the symbol of the Isle of Man's (also known as Mann). A triskelion of three legs conjoined at the thigh, which dates with certainty to the late 13th century, is of uncertain origin. The symbol appears in the island's official flag and official coat of arms, as well as its currency.

5
PENCE

Edge
Characteristics
Material Nickel Plated Steel
Weight 3.25 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Tower Mint

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