Description: The item is the complete, multi-component Isle of Man First Decimal Coins Presentation Set, brought together to show its full structural arrangement. The collection is housed in a grain-textured white vinyl over cardboard wallet featuring the title "Isle of Man Decimal Coins 1971" and the circular Manx Triskelion emblem hot-stamped in gold leaf on the front cover. The interior contains a rigid white card display insert holding six uncirculated cupronickel and bronze denominations securely within clear, form-fitting capsule pockets to shield them from oxidation. Accompanying the coinage is a dedicated informational card printed in blue ink, which features a shielded Triskelion coat of arms at the top left and outlines the deep historical and cultural origins behind each localized reverse motif.
Circa: 1971
Condition: Mint coins - Good condition overall
Notes:
This complete presentation set documents "Decimal Day" on February 15, 1971, which marked the massive structural transition of the British sterling system to a modernized base-10 structure. While conforming to standard United Kingdom coin weights and dimensions to ensure smooth compatibility with modern vending machines, the Manx Treasury exercised its historic right to design independent regional reverse faces. Master artist Christopher Ironside conceptualized the localized motifs, pulling from the island's rich heritage to feature a 9th-century Viking longboat on the 50p, the late 13th-century Three Legs of Man on the 10p, and the 1832 Tower of Refuge on the 5p. The lower bronze denominations honor ancient regional traditions and native flora, showcasing the early coronation tribute Peregrine Falcons on the 2p, a 10th-century Norse cross-slab "Ring Chain" pattern on the 1p, and the yellow Cushag blossom on the half-penny.