50 Pence - Elizabeth II Christmas 1985

Features

Issuer	Isle of Man (British Crown dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1985
Value	50 Pence (0.50 IMP)
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 ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9669
References	KM# 158 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 205 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Christmas 1985

Series: Christmas

Obverse

Right facing couped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II
PM
1985

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

An adult and child watch two birds on the ground as two people load bags onto a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II, registration G-ACPY, while another biplane flies overhead.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHRISTMAS
AA
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

Comments

Coin issued also in Christmas Card (Diamond Finish) - photos from Charles Snowden Coins:

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon II, G-ACPY (made in 1934) was operated by Great Western and Southern Airlines by Great Britain.

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1985 PM		$ 4.60	$ 18	$ 18	5 different varieties exists	87%
1985 PM						4%
1985 PM	30 000				Proof	15%

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Examples of the type

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Picture 3 of the example of 50 Pence - Elizabeth II (Christmas 1985)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 109 Lot 810	27 Jan 2024	1985 PM – 5 different varieties exists	UNC	USD 10.38 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
variant 1
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 103 Lot 1001	9 Dec 2023	1985 PM – 5 different varieties exists	UNC	USD 9.23 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
variant 1
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 82 Lot 2609	13 May 2023	1985 PM – 5 different varieties exists	UNC	USD 24.23 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
variant 2
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 186 Lot 231	13 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 19.61 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 186 Lot 230	13 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 21.92 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1238	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 16.15 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.