Summary
1 Crown, Issued by Isle of Man, 1981
Mint not recorded
The coin depicts Louis Braille
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II 1981
Reverse Description
Facing bust; incuse on jacket, LOUIS BRAILLE; around, INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE DISABLED . ONE CROWN .
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Depicts Louis Braille, inventor of Braille, a system of reading and writing used for people who are visually impaired or blind
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
1981 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
1981
Artist's Initials: PM -
Person Depicted
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Denomination
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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
37 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.5 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#77
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, Disabilities, International Year of Disabled Persons, 1981, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins