Coins Of The Manx Pound
The Government of the Isle of Man issues its own Pound sterling coins. (See Manx pound for details of the island's currency.) The coins are minted by Pobjoy Mint Limited. Although intended for use on the Isle of Man, these coins often appear in circulation within the United Kingdom as the coins match the dimensions of the UK counterparts.
As well as producing non-circulating commemorative designs, the Isle of Man regularly changes the designs on the circulating coins. One reason for this is to increase sales to collectors, which can be an important source of income in small countries.
The Manx pound matches the Pound sterling and went decimal in 1971, with the UK, however since this date the Isle of Man has been at the front of coin introduction: The £1 coin was introduced on the Isle of Man in 1978, 5 years before the UK equivalent, and there is currently a circulating £5 coin.
Below are descriptions of some of the different designs in circulation from the Isle of Man.
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