1 Crown 1996, Flower Fairies - Orchis [Isle of Man]

Coins-Europe

Reverse
In the central part, a stem of an orchis and a flower fairy embracing it are depicted. The fairy is dressed in a garment made of flower petals. On either side of the image are horizontal inscriptions in English: on the left, the plant name 'ORCHIS', on the right, a two-line inscription - '1 CROWN'.
Obverse
In the center is the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain wearing a crown. In the truncation of the portrait are the initials of the British sculptor Raphael David Maklouf - 'RDM', below the truncation are the Latin letters 'PM' - the mintmark of the Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom. Around the circumference along the rim are inscriptions in English: on the left, the monarch's name 'ELIZABETH II', on the right, the name of the British Crown Dependency 'ISLE OF MAN' and the year of issue '1996'. Along the rim are decorative raised denticles.