Isle of Man Elizabeth II 1 Crown

History

1 Crown 1985, KM# 220, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, 85th Anniversary of Birth of the Queen Mother, The Queen Mother with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret

Obverse. Photo © Igor Knyazev

Description

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. She was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions from her husband's accession in 1936 until his death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, to avoid confusion with her daughter.

Obverse	British royal family Birth or death Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Elizabeth II 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Lettering around outside, date below. Mint mark: PM (Pobjoy Mint). Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf (RDM). ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 1985 RDM PM
Reverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) The Queen Mother, Elizabeth II, Margaret Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002), was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and the only sibling of Queen Elizabeth II. Margaret in 1960, accepted the proposal of the photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was created Earl of Snowdon by the Queen. The couple had two children and divorced in 1978. Margaret was often viewed as a controversial member of the royal family. Her divorce earned her negative publicity and she was romantically linked with several men. QUEEN ELIZABETH • THE QUEEN MOTHER • ONE CROWN •
Edge	Reeded (milled)