Isle of Man -

" 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PENNY BLACK."

Limited Edition, Unique ~ "Pearl Black" Crown / Coin in Folder / Presentation Pack !

A few words from the pack:

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Unique "Pearl Black" Proof Finish

Pobjoy Mint developed this unique "Pearl Black" Finish to commemorate the World's acclaimed "Penny Black" Anniversary.

This process, the first of its kind, enhances the contrast of the frosted relief with the diamond polished mirror finished background. The Pobjoy Mint is renowned for this high standard of clarity.

Each Penny Black coin blank is hand selected and individually burnished to prepare the surface for its unique "Pearl Black" finish. This process creates no less than five testing stages before the coin blank is struck by diamond polished dies in a 360 tonne coining press...

By possessing this unique coin you can fully appreciate the beauty and perfection of our acclaimed Proof "Pearl Black" coin.

Certificate of Authenticity.

Proof Cupro Nickel "Pearl Black" 

Penny Black Crown !

This is to certify that this Legal tender coinage is an official issue by the Government of the Isle of Man to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black stamp.

We hereby confirm that this is coin has been struck in "Pearl Black" Cupro Nickel to proof quality and is of a limited issue of 50,000 worldwide.

Specification "Pearl Black" Crown 

Metal: 75% Cu, 25% Ni

Diameter: 38.60 mm

Weight: 28.28 gms

Issue Limit: 50,000.

Year: 2015.

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(JW25 ~ Coin Cpd Tp).