Isle of Man | |
| Value | 1 Noble |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.1 g (1.0 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 32.7 mm (1.28 in) |
| Thickness | 2.38 mm (0.093 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 99.995% Pt |
| Years of minting | 1983-2016 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Designer | Arnold Machin |
| Design date | 1967 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | A viking ship with four birds |
The Manx Noble are platinum, gold or silver bullion coins distributed by the Isle of Man and minted by private companies. While platinum coins have been minted since the early 1800s, the Noble is the first platinum coin created for investors. The coins are not minted every year, but have an erratic schedule. Nobles are legal tender but they do not have a fixed face value; instead, like the Krugerrand or Mexico's Libertad, they are legal tender to the value of their precious metal content.