Obverse. Photo © Igor Knyazev
  • 1 Crown 1985, KM# 219, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, 85th Anniversary of Birth of the Queen Mother, Motherhood
  • 1 Crown 1985, KM# 219, Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, 85th Anniversary of Birth of the Queen Mother, Motherhood
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

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

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother holding baby Princess Elizabeth.

QUEEN ELIZABETH • THE QUEEN MOTHER
• ONE CROWN •

Edge
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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