Birth Of Christ Coin IOM 1997

Description

Product Description For Birth Of Christ Coin IOM 1997 Uncirculated:

This listing is for one UNCIRCULATED:

BIRTH OF CHRIST
IOM MILLENIUM COLLECTION
ISLE OF MAN
1997 1 Crown Legal Tender Copper-Nickel Commemorative Coin Uncirculated

IOM Millennium Collection:

The official IOM Millennium Collection depicts the History of the World on coins of the Isle of Man released over four years from 1997 through 2001.  Moreover, the series of 16 crown coins depicts the greater occasions, figures and events that have helped shape the world we live in today.  Noteworthy, the collection begins with the Birth of Christ coin.  The series continues with such events as the Fall of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, the French Revolution, American Independence, the Russian Revolution through to a modern space center to bring the world into the 21st century.  

THIS LISTING IS FOR ONLY ONE COIN FROM THE IOM MILLENIUM SERIES – THE BIRTH OF CHRIST COIN. 

This coin is dated 1997 and depicts the Birth of Christ.   The design of this coin is based upon the “Chellini Madonna.” Donatello, the famous Florentine artist and sculptor of the Renaissance, created this plate around 1450 AD.  The scene shows the Virgin holding the child Jesus flanked by four angels, two angels on either side. The plate depicts all six figures behind a railing and all six figures are haloed.

The back of the coin carries a fine effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS FSNAD.

BEAUTIFUL REEDED EDGE

The diameter of this finely struck and detailed coin is 38.60 mm and it weighs 28.20 gms.

   This coin (38.60 mm in diameter) is much larger than both USA quarter (24.26 mm in diameter) and USA half dollar (30.61 mm in diameter).  

Disclaimers For This Listing:

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Pardon glare and reflections in photos.  Look carefully at photos and you will see the surfaces of the coin reflecting the camera lens and fingers.

COIN YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY SOMEWHAT FROM THAT SHOWN BUT WILL BE IN SAME GENERAL CONDITION.

FURTHER, COIN MAY HAVE SUPERFICIAL SCRATCHES AND/OR MINOR WEAR OF FINISH AND/OR NICKS FROM WAY THESE WERE STACKED AT THE MINT.

ALSO, COIN MAY HAVE MINOR SPOTTING AND/OR TONING AND/OR OXIDATION.

This truly remarkable coin is one that collectors of all ages will be eager to own.  Add it to your collection today!

This Birth Of Christ IOM 1997 1 Crown Commemorative Coin makes an inspirational collectible gift for yourself or someone you know.

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