Summary
5 Pence, Issued by Isle of Man, 1979
Laxey, or Lady Isabella waterwheel
Minted by Pobjoy Mint
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, ELIZABETH THE SECOND . 1979 .
Reverse Description
At centre, Laxey Wheel superimposed over island; around above, ISLE OF MAN around below, . FIVE PENCE .
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The Laxey Wheel featured on the reverse of this coin is a large waterwheel in the village of Laxey, Isle of Man. It was designed by Robert Casement, and was built in 1854 to pump water from mineshafts. The waterwheel was named "Lady Isabella" after the wife of Lieutenant Governor Charles Hope who was the island's governor at that time. It has a diameter of 22.1 m diameter and revolves at approximately three revolutions per minute.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd, 1981
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Date Issued
1979 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Pobjoy Mint Ltd, Tadworth, Surrey, England, Great Britain, 1979
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.63 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#35.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins