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Denomination10 Pence
Country / EmpireIsle of Man
Obverse DesignEffigy of Queen Elizabeth II (various portraits depending on year, e.g., Arnold Machin, Raphael Maklouf, Ian Rank-Broadley, Jody Clark)
Reverse DesignTriskelion (three armoured legs conjoined at the thigh, bent in triangle, with the motto 'QUOCUNQUE JECERIS STABIT' around the rim)
Historical Context
Part of the Isle of Man's decimal currency system introduced in 1971, mirroring the UK's decimal coinage. The Triskelion is the national symbol of the Isle of Man, representing its ancient heritage and motto. The coin's size and weight were reduced in 1992 to match the UK's smaller 10 pence coin.
