These 1965 Isle of Man Gold Proof 3 Coin Sets commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Revestment Act and are issued by The Royal Mint on behalf of the Isle of Man.
Please Note: This set does not come with a certificate of authenticity.
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This set is stunning and is one of our favourites. The Manx government issued gold coins for the first time in 1965. This three coin set comprises of a five pound, sovereign (pound), and half sovereign. It commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Revestment Act of 1765.
Both proof and uncirculated mint sets were issued in 1965.
The proof set comes in a square green presentation box with a gold foil motto on its outer lid below the three legs in a shield. The inner lid is also foil blocked with the following inscription:
THE FIRST GOLD COINAGE OF
THE ISLE OF MAN 1965
ONE OF 1,000 PROOF SETS
Please note that the coins in these sets are *almost FDC, there may be some very small light surface marks. In 1965, it was not standard practice to package proof coins in plastic capsules, the coins often came out of there recesses and were allowed to scratch each other.
The obverse features Thomas Humphrey Paget's uncouped coin portrait of Elizabeth II. Paget's initials HP are positioned below the bust. Paget designed the coin portraits for Edward VIII and George VI. George VI's portrait is often referred to as 'classic coinage head of the 20th century'.
The coin bears the inscription:
BICENTENARY OF THE REVESTMENT ACT 1765 1965.
Designed by John Hobson Nicholson, the reverse engraving features the Isle of Man coat of arms with the famous three triskele, armoured and spurred legs within the curved triangular shield. The engraver's initials JHN are positioned below the border of a Celtic braid which represents the island's Celtic and Norse origins.
The reverse bears the legend:
QUOCUNQUE · JECERIS · STABIT · 1965 ·
Whole Coin Set | |
Fineness | 0.9792 |
Alloy | 23.5 carat gold |
Total Gold Weight | 1.6368 troy ounces |
Finish | Proof |
Mint | The Royal Mint |
Mintage | 1,000 |
Five Pound | |
Diameter | 35.7mm |
Weight | 39.95g |
Sovereign | |
Diameter | 22.05mm |
Weight | 8g |
Half Sovereign | |
Diameter | 19.14mm |
Weight | 4g |
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