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The image on the obverse alludes to an ancient legend of the island. On the other side is the Triskelion, of three bent legs, each with a spur and joined at the thigh, which relates to the island's motto ("Quocunque Jeceris Stabit," which translates to "Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand", yet another allusion to the robust character of the island's inhabitants. The Isle of Man was invaded by the Vikings in the 8th century, came under English control in the 14th century, and was annexed by the British Crown in 1765. Regular coinage tentatively began in 1733 but few coins were made until 1758.
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Reverse Details: Triskelion, of three bent legs, each with a spur and joined at the thigh, which relates to the island's motto ("Quocunque Jeceris Stabit," which translates to "Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand").
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BCNumismatics Expert Numismatic
Registered: January 2010 Location: Dominion of New Zealand. Posts: 748
Tue June 8, 2010 10:52pm
Greg,
This is actually an Earl of Derby's Manx 1/2 Penny.The 1709 coinage was the first Earl of Derby coin issue followed by the 1733 coinage.In 1736,he was succeeded by one of the Dukes of Atholl as the Lord of Mann.
The Duke of Atholl had a coinage struck in 1758.That was the final coinage for the Isle of Man as an independent monarchy.
The Revestment Act,1765 was passed by the British Parliament.It was this legislation that changed the Isle of Man's status from being an independent monarchy into a British Crown dependency.The British monarchs since King George V have been the Lords of Mann.Even when the monarch is a queen,the Manx title remains 'Lord of Mann'.The Isle of Man still has its own bicameral parliament called Tynwald.British laws only apply when the Isle of Man is named directly in the legislation,& Tynwald has passed legislation to extend the British Act of Parliament concerned to the island.All Acts of Tynwald must be proclaimed in an ancient ceremony on Tynwald Hill on Tynwald Day,otherwise they cease to have effect.
Aidan.
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Registered: November 2009 Location: United States Posts: 2,689
Wed June 9, 2010 8:47am
But it still belongs in the Isle of Man section, no?
BCNumismatics Expert Numismatic
Registered: January 2010 Location: Dominion of New Zealand. Posts: 748
Thu June 10, 2010 2:10am
Greg,
It is still a Manx coin though.
The obverse inscription 'SANS CHANGER' is actually French for 'Without Change'.
, yet another allusion to the robust character of the island's inhabitants. The Isle of Man was invaded by the Vikings in the 8th century, came under English control in the 14th century, and was annexed by the British Crown in 1765. Regular coinage tentatively began in 1733 but few coins were made until 1758. 
