Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Government issues its own banknotes and coinage, which are legal tender on the Isle of Man. Manx pounds are a local issue of the pound sterling. These pounds are sterling but the word "sterling" is omitted on banknotes. Manx pounds can be used in shops throughout the UK. These notes can be exchanged in banks and in bureaux de change.
The front of all Manx banknotes feature images of Queen Elizabeth II (not wearing a crown : she is only "Lord" on the island) and the Triskeles (three legs emblem). Each denomination features a different scene of the Island on its reverse side:
- £1 – Tynwald Hill
- £5 – Castle Rushen
- £10 – Peel Castle
- £20 – the Laxey Wheel
- £50 – Douglas Bay
Read more about this topic: Banknotes Of The Pound Sterling
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