British Crown Dependency

Isle of Man

Aircraft of WWII

Commemorative Set

⅕ Crown

英國皇家屬地

曼島

二戰空軍紀念套幣

⅕克朗

Item number: A1537

Material: Gold
Size: 21.7 x 21.7 x 1.0 mm
Weight: 6.25 g

Item number: A1538

Material: Gold
Size: 21.7 x 21.7 x 1.0 mm
Weight: 6.25 g

Item number: A1537、A1538

Year: AD 1995

Manufactured: British Pobjoy Mint Co.

Provenance: Da Chen Stamps and Coins Collection 2014

The series of commemorative gold coins issued in AD 1995 by the Isle of Man Government and manufactured by the Pobjoy Mint has a face value of ⅕ Crown. The coins commemorate the aircraft of World War II.

The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, along with a necklace and earrings. Surrounding the portrait is the inscription, “ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1995,” indicating “Elizabeth II, Isle of Man,” and marking its issuance in AD 1995. The portrait was designed by the British sculptor Raphael David Maklouf, whose design was selected for British coinage in AD 1984. His work was widely used on coins issued by several nations from AD 1985 to 1997. Below the portrait, the small initials “PM” denote the Pobjoy Mint, a private mint established in AD 1965 and headquartered in Surrey, England. It is one of Europe’s largest private mints, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and exceptional designs. The mint has produced commemorative coins for numerous Commonwealth nations. In AD 2023, the Pobjoy Mint announced its decision to cease the sale of all legal tender, commemorative coins, investment coins, and stamps.

The reverse of coin A1537 depicts two Mitsubishi Zero Model 21 carrier-based fighters in flight. Below the image is the annotation “MITSUBISHI ZERO,” a term commonly used by the Allies to refer to the Zero fighter. The inscription “AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II” surrounds the upper edge, signifying its theme of World War II aviation.

The reverse of coin A1538 features three Boeing B-29 “Superfortress” bombers in flight. Below the depiction is the annotation “BOEING B·29 ENOLA GAY,” identifying the aircraft as the executor of the “Little Boy” atomic bombing mission. The tail marking “R” and the squadron number “82” were camouflage identifiers used by the 6th Bombardment Group in the lead-up to the Hiroshima mission. The aircraft name “Enola Gay” was derived from the name of its pilot’s mother. Similar to coin A1537, the upper edge is inscribed with “AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II.”

The denomination “⅕ CROWN” is indicated below. According to the Isle of Man Treasury’s issuance guidelines, ⅕ Crown is nominally equivalent to £1(British Pound Sterling). While it is considered legal tender, it is intended solely for collection purposes and not for daily circulation. Redemption into standard currency requires exchange through the local government.

The Isle of Man, located in the Irish Sea equidistant from England, Scotland, and Ireland, is a Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom itself. It is governed autonomously through its own parliament. Known for the iconic TT motorcycle races, the Isle of Man is also rich in historical sites, with a culture deeply influenced by Celtic, Viking, and Norman heritage. The Isle of Man Pound is pegged to the British Pound Sterling but is not accepted as currency on the British mainland. In addition to regularly updating its circulating coin designs, the Isle of Man frequently issues commemorative coins featuring strong local themes, which are highly popular among collectors.

物件編號: A1537、A1538、A1539

年代: 公元 1995 年

製造: 波喬伊鑄幣公司

來源: 大城郵幣社 2014

這是一枚公元1995年,由波喬伊鑄幣公司製造,曼島政府發行的二戰空軍紀念金幣,面額⅕克朗。

金幣的正面是英國女王伊莉莎白二世的肖像,頭戴喬治四世王冠,配戴有項鍊與耳環,面朝右。周圍環繞著英文「ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN·1995」,意即「伊莉莎白二世,曼島」,公元1995年發行。女王肖像的設計者是英國雕塑家拉斐爾·大衛·馬克盧夫(Raphael David Maklouf),公元1984年,拉斐爾·馬克盧夫的作品獲選為英國鑄幣的設計,公元1985 年到 1997 年間,拉斐爾·馬克盧夫的設計為多個國家的硬幣採用。肖像下方小字「PM」是波喬伊鑄幣公司的標記,該公司成立於1965年,總部在英國薩里郡,是歐洲最大的私人鑄幣廠之一,曾為多個英聯邦國家發行紀念幣。該公司產品以工藝細緻,設計精美而聞名。公元2023年,波喬伊公司宣布不再銷售任何法定貨幣、紀念幣、投資硬幣或郵票。

金幣(A1537)的背面是兩架飛行中的零式艦上戰鬥機二一型,下方並有註解「MITSUBISHI ZERO」,即「三菱零式」,為同盟國對零式戰鬥機的通稱之一。上方環繞有「AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II」,即「二戰空軍」的字樣。

金幣(A1538)的背面是三架飛行中的B-29「超級堡壘」轟炸機。下方並有註解「BOEING B·29 ENOLA GAY」,即「波音B-29艾諾拉·蓋」,標示了該機為「小男孩」原子彈轟炸任務的執行者。機尾上的「R」和中隊編號「82」,皆為廣島任務前夕,以第6轟炸大隊為名義進行遮掩的偽裝。機號艾諾拉·蓋則是取自該機機長母親的名字。上方環繞有「AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR II」,即「二戰空軍」的字樣。

下方的「⅕ CROWN」標明了紀念幣的幣值,按曼島財政部的發行說明,⅕克朗名義上等於1英鎊,雖然是法定貨幣,但僅供收藏,不投入日常流通使用,若有相關需求,應向當地政府兌換普通貨幣。

曼島位於愛爾蘭海,距英格蘭、蘇格蘭、愛爾蘭幾乎等距,是英國皇家屬地之一,但不屬於聯合王國,而由議會自治。曼島以摩托車TT賽事聞名,但歷史遺跡也很豐富,島上文化受凱爾特人、維京人以及諾曼人的影響深遠。曼島鎊與英鎊可等值兌換,但無法直接在英國本土使用。曼島除定期更換貨幣模板,也會經常發行紀念幣,設計具有濃厚的地方特色,相當受歡迎。

類似/相同物件 請看:

英國 維多利亞博物館 Museums Victoria

https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/79288

更多相關訊息請參考:

https://www.pobjoydiamonds.com/pages/pobjoy-history

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Isle-of-Man/

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/the-treasury/financial-governance-division/special-currency/#accordion

Belchem, John. A New History of the Isle of Man, Vol.5, The Modern Period, 1830–1999. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. 2000.

https://www.britannica.com/technology/Zero-Japanese-aircraft

https://www.britannica.com/technology/B-29

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