Obverse

Reverse

Very Rare

Isle of Man 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races (1981)

CountryIsle of Man Year1981 Denom50 Pence Mintage30,000 MintPobjoy Mint MetalCopper-nickel Melt ~£0.17

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Country	Isle of Man
Year	1981
Denomination	50 Pence
Face value	50p
Mintage	30,000
Mint	Pobjoy Mint · Tadworth
Circulation	Non-circulating
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	15.000g
Diameter	29.9mm
Thickness	2.37mm
Shape	Heptagonal (7-sided)
Edge	Plain
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Obv. artist	Arnold Machin
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)
Tags	commemorative

Obverse

Bust Elizabeth II facing right bisecting legend. Date below

ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II PM 1981

Reverse

Motor cyclist within sprigs

TT 3 RACING 3 AB 50

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.4823

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.17

Also issued as

Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races; Gold Proof Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races; Silver Proof

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About the 1981 Isle of Man 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races

The 1981 Isle of Man 50 Pence - Elizabeth II Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Races is a collector 50 pence coin, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 15g and measures 29.94mm across. Reverse design: Motor cyclist within sprigs.

30,000 were struck.

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