Elizabeth II - Half Penny 1976 - Isle of Man

Country: Isle of Man, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Years: 1976 (1976-1979)
Value: 1/2 Penny (0.005)
Currency: Pound (Decimalized, 1971-date)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2.1 g.
Diameter: 17.14 mm
Grade: MS/UNC
Mintage: 20,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Shape: Round
References: KM# 32a

Obverse:
Bust right of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland " tiara. Legend around, Mintmark in truncation and date below bust.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH THE SECOND
PM
· 1976 ·

Engraver: Arnold Machin.

Reverse:
Clupea harengus-Atlantic Herring superimposed over topographical map of Man.

Lettering:
ISLE OF MAN
HALF PENNY

Engraver: Barry Stanton.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
PM → Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Comments:
PM stands for the Pobjoy Mint.
The PM mint  mark is found on the obverse underneath the Queen's bust on the 1976 issue.
The PM mint mark is found on the obverse underneath the Queen's bust and on the reverse between the topographical island and the word HALF on the issue of 1978 and 1979.
The stylized triskelion is found on the reverse of the 1979 issue between the topogrphical island and the word PENNY.

Riferimento : KM# 32a

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)