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'''[[obverse and reverse|Obverse]]''': It shows a portrait of [[Queen Elizabeth II]] with the text ''Isle of Man'' and ''Elizabeth II'' in capitals. There have been four different portraits of Queen Elizabeth used on the coins. The 1984 coin showed the second coin portrait, done when the Queen was in her early 40s. The third coin portrait, of the Queen in her 50s, was used between 1985 and 1997. The fourth portrait, of the 70-year old Queen, was used between 1998 and 2014. Since 2015, the fifth coin portrait has been used.
'''[[obverse and reverse|Reverse]]''': shows a [[viking ship]] and four birds with the denomination. In small lettering beneath the ship, metal content, coin size and [[fineness]] are given. The design is framed by an elaborate
== History ==
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