Coins of The Manx Pound - Two Pence

Two Pence

1971-1975: Pair of hawking birds
Reverse design: A paid of Peregrine Falcons, wearing dutch hoods and bells, together on a perch. Whilst the bodies of the birds face inwards the head of each bird is turned to look away from each other towards the edges of the coin.
Reverse inscription: above the design, below the design.
1976-1979: Manx Shearwater (bird)
Reverse design: A native Manx Shearwater bird in flight, heading upwards right, with outline of the Isle of Man in background - giving a sense of the bird flying high above the island.
Reverse inscription: above the design, below the design.
1980-1983: Red-billed Chough (bird)
Reverse design: A Red Billed Chough in flight, facing diagonally downards left, with decorative flourishes behind.
Reverse inscription: below the bird, entwined within the flourishes.
1984-1987: Peregrine falcon
Reverse design: A standing Peregrine Falcon facing left upon a stylised heraldic shield, with decorative flourishes behind.
Reverse inscription: below the falcon but within bottom point of the shield.
1988-1995: Celtic cross
Reverse design: A cross, superimposed upon a patterned disc, with: a jug in the centre of the cross, knitting in the top arm, a goblet in the right arm, two corn cobs in the left arm and a disc in the bottom arm.
Reverse inscription: above the design, below.
1996-1999: Cycling
Reverse design: Two cyclists riding downhill to right.
Reverse inscription: below the design, with laurel wreath extending up along coin edge to either side.
2000-2003: Manx Lugger fishing boat
Reverse design: Manx sailboat upon choppy waters. The inscription is taken from the first line of the Manx Fisherman's Evening Hymn and translates as "Hear us, O Lord".
Reverse inscription: above the design, below.
2004-2009: Albert Tower, Ramsey
Reverse design: Central square tower with sea in background and sailing ship on horizon to right.
Reverse inscription: above the design with small Triskeles immediately before and after, to right of design.

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