Isle of Man Elizabeth II 1 Crown

History

1 Crown 1981, KM# 81, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, Coat of Arms

Obverse. Photo © Igor Knyazev

Description

The wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer took place on 29 July 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom. The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding service. Notable figures in attendance included many members of royal families from across the world, republican heads of state, and members of the bride's and groom's families. Their marriage was widely billed as a "fairytale wedding" and the "wedding of the century". It was watched by an estimated global TV audience of 750 million. The United Kingdom had a national holiday on that day to mark the wedding. The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996.

Obverse	British royal family Wedding Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Elizabeth II 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	Coat of arms Coat of arms of the Prince of Wales (left) and of the Spencer family (right). Charles, Prince of Wales (14 November 1948), is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Known alternatively in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay and in South West England as Duke of Cornwall, he is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, having held the position since 1952. The Spencer family is one of Britain's preeminent aristocratic families. Over time, several family members have been made knights, baronets, and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Spencers include the dukedom of Marlborough, the earldoms of Sunderland and Spencer, and the Churchill viscountcy. Two prominent members of the family during the 20th century were Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales. THE WEDDING OF H·R·H. THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE LADY DIANA SPENCER • ONE CROWN •
Edge	Reeded (milled)