Obverse. Photo © Igor Knyazev
  • 1 Crown 1981, KM# 76, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Motorcycling
  • 1 Crown 1981, KM# 76, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Motorcycling
Description

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly abbreviated DofE), is the generic name for a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that has since expanded to 144 nations. The awards recognise adolescents and young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises. The programmes take between one to four years to complete, and they must be completed by the participant's twenty-fifth birthday. There are around 300,000 participants annually. The programmes are at three progressive levels which, if successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Obverse

2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Lettering around outside, date below.

Mint mark: PM (Pobjoy Mint).

Engraver: Arnold Machin.

ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
PM
1981

Reverse

Three-part divided design, featuring rock climbing, sailing, motorcycling. Manx triskelion in the centre.

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.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME
1956 • ONE CROWN • 1981

Edge

1 Crown

2nd portrait

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Rock Climbing, Sailing, Motorcycling

Subscribe series
KM# 76
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3.17 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Pobjoy Mint (PM)

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