Silver Two Ounces 2020 Noble, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

Silver Two Ounces 2020 Noble, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinSilver Two Ounces 2020 Noble

The Isle of Man has its own circulating coinage, which is used in parallel with the British Pound Sterling; it also issues an extensive range of commemorative coins for collectors, as well as bullion coins in a variety of formats and designs for investors in precious metals.

One of the formats used is the large two ounces of silver, abbreviated as 2oz Ag, where Ag comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum. The coins are considered Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) because they are "premium" editions released at prices much higher than their bullion value.

The Mint says about this coin:
The Noble coins have been issued by Isle of Man since the early 1980’s. Despite their world-wide popularity, they were not minted every year. This had added to the coins allure as previous issues can be difficult to find. This year’s Noble is better than ever as it is struck using CIT’s exclusive smartminting technology! From the ultra high relief of the ship’s bow to the wind filled sails, every design aspect will be bolder than it was before! You can almost feel the wind when you look at this coin!

The design of this double thick piedfort is framed by an elaborate viking motif border.

Interestingly, Nobles are legal tender but they do not have a fixed face value; instead, like the Krugerrand or Mexico’s Libertad, they are legal tender to the value of their precious metal content. The obverse features Jody Clark’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, that replaced Ian Rank Broadley’s design used in the past.

MintCIT Coin Invest Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage999
Obverse
Isle of Man / Silver Two Ounces 2020 Noble - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).

The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.

Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2020 ·.

Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2020 ·
Reverse
Isle of Man / Silver Two Ounces 2020 Noble - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin shows a Viking longboat under sail, with a dragon figurehead on the bow. In the background, flying seagulls.

in the exergue, the metal content: Ag .999 2 OUNCES (two troy ounces of 99.9% silver).

Around below, the name of the (fictional) denomination, ONE NOBLE. This does not translate to a face value in pounds, since the coin's legal tender value depends on the metal content and not on the denomination.

The rim is framed by an elaborate Viking motif border design, interrupted at the top by a small Triskele symbol, which is the Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man.

Reverse Inscription Ag .999 2 OUNCES ONE NOBLE
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, smartminting (Ultra High Relief), piedfort (double thickness).
CIT Item ID: 29411

See also

There is a "companion" half gram mini-coin with the same design.

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Silver Two Ounces 2020 Noble: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypeSilver Two Ounces (2 oz)
Issued2020
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
ReverseCoat of Arms of the Isle of Man
Face ValueVaries (x Pound)
Total Mintage999
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.610 mm
Mass62.200 g
OCC IDBVYX-EWRC-YQYL-OJZN
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