50 Pence - Elizabeth II Christmas 1981

Features

Issuer	Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1981
Value	50 Pence 0.50 IMP = USD 0.67
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	13.5 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 19884
References	KM# 84 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 95 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Christmas 1981

Series: Christmas

Obverse

Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the " Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " Tiara, legend around, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
PM
1981

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

A Nickey, traditional Manx fishing boat, leaving Peel harbour, on St Stephen's day - the day after Christmas, mastheads decorated with garlands.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTMAS
AB
50

Engraver: Leslie Lindsay

Edge

Plain

Mint

(PM)	Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023)

Marks

	Die letters AA, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters AB, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters BB, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters BC, Pobjoy Mint
	Die letters HH, Pobjoy Mint

Comments

Standard version issued also in special plastic case:

Diamond Finish (Proof) version issued in Christmas card (© Charles Snowden Coins):

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1981 PM		$ 13	$ 20	$ 26		59%
1981 PM		$ 2.20	$ 4.60	$ 9.20		42%
1981 PM	30 000			$ 17	Proof	7%
1981 PM					Proof; mintage included in BB	7%
1981 PM						2%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 103 Lot 993	9 Dec 2023	1981 PM	UNC	USD 9.23 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 186 Lot 225	13 Mar 2026	1981 PM – Proof	UNC	USD 17.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1235	21 Dec 2022	1981 PM	UNC	USD 11.54 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.