The design on the obverse (front) of the 1988 Isle of Man One Pound coin is the usual 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
The design on the reverse is a telecommunications design featuring cordless phones, satellites and receiving stations.
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Yes, the currency on the Isle of Man is the pound sterling (GBP).
The "Car Race" design was the standard reverse design on general circulation Isle of Man (heptagonal) 20 Pence coins from 1996 to 1999 inclusive. These coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 20 Pence in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man currency (Manx Pound)(IMP) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Isle of Man decimal coinage, for the most part, resembles the dimensions, composition and history to the equivalent British coins. Isle of Man currency is "legal tender" only in the Isle of Man, and is not acceptable tender in Britain.
The "Car Race" design was the standard reverse design on general circulation Isle of Man (heptagonal) 20 Pence coins from 1996 to 1999 inclusive. These coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 20 Pence in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man currency (Manx Pound)(IMP) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Isle of Man decimal coinage, for the most part, resembles the dimensions, composition and history to the equivalent British coins. Isle of Man currency is "legal tender" only in the Isle of Man, and is not acceptable tender in Britain.
There were 1,000 1988 Isle of Man Proof gold "One Angel" coins minted.
Fair Isle knitting originates from Fair Isle, one of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
The Isle of Man is run by the British Monarchy, therefore they are a British island. Because of that, they use the British Pound (£) for currency.
The currency in the Isle of Man is the IOM Pound, which is worth exactly the same as pounds sterling.
These coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth One Pound in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man currency (Manx Pound)(IMP) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Isle of Man decimal coinage, for the most part, resembles the dimensions, composition and history to the equivalent British coins. Isle of Man currency is "legal tender" only in the Isle of Man, and is not acceptable tender in Britain.
the currency of the isle of wight is pounds
These coins are still potentially in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 20 Pence in the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man currency (Manx Pound)(IMP) is pegged at par with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) and the Isle of Man decimal coinage, for the most part, resembles the dimensions, composition and history to the equivalent British coins. Isle of Man currency is "legal tender" only in the Isle of Man, and is not acceptable tender in Britain.
The first Isle of Man general circulation nickel-brass One Pound coin, also known as a Sovereign, was issued in 1978. They were probably minted in 1977.
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