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Minted from 1983 to 1989. (according to the provided link) |
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The [[Isle of Man]], a British protectorate, |
The [[Isle of Man]], a British protectorate, minted the '''Noble''', a [[platinum]] [[bullion coin]] from 1983 to 1989. Nobles are [[legal tender]], but do not have a value associated with any currency (like the gold [[Krugerrand]] does). |
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The value of a Noble is equal to the [[platinum]] content of the coin. |
The value of a Noble is equal to the [[platinum]] content of the coin. |
Revision as of 21:11, 22 March 2010
The Isle of Man, a British protectorate, minted the Noble, a platinum bullion coin from 1983 to 1989. Nobles are legal tender, but do not have a value associated with any currency (like the gold Krugerrand does).
The value of a Noble is equal to the platinum content of the coin.
The obverse shows Elizabeth II with the text Isle of Man and Elizabeth II in capitals. The reverse shows a viking ship with the denomination and the platinum content with the words Platinum fine.
Denomination | Diameter* (mm) |
Weight (g) |
Fineness | Platinum content | |||
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(g) | (oz t) | ||||||
1 oz | 32.7 | 31.119 | 99.95% | 31.103 | 1.000 | ||
1/2 oz | 27.0 | 15.600 | 99.95% | 15.552 | 0.500 | ||
1/4 oz | 22.0 | 7.780 | 99.95% | 7.776 | 0.250 | ||
1/10 oz | 16.5 | 3.112 | 99.95% | 3.110 | 0.100 | ||
1/20 oz | 13.9 | 1.556 | 99.95% | 1.555 | 0.050 | ||
* Maximum dimensions |
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