1 oz Isle of Man Platinum Noble Coin (BU)

The First Platinum Bullion Coin Ever Struck

Before any government mint made a platinum coin for stackers, the Isle of Man did it first. The Pobjoy Mint struck the Platinum Noble starting in 1983, five years ahead of Canada’s Platinum Maple Leaf and fourteen ahead of the American Platinum Eagle. Every coin holds one troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum, the same standard modern platinum bullion is still held to today.

A Viking Ship, and a Denomination in Metal

The reverse carries a Viking longship under full sail, birds wheeling overhead, framed by a plaited Viking-knot border, with ONE NOBLE struck at the base. The obverse carries a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which one depends on the year, since the Isle of Man changed the official royal portrait partway through this coin’s run. Four small triskelion symbols, the Isle of Man’s three-legged emblem, sit around the border. The design is fixed, only the specific royal portrait shifts by year.

A Noble Isn’t Worth a Fixed Number

Unlike a coin with a $1 or $50 amount stamped on it, a Noble carries no fixed denomination in currency at all. It’s legal tender to the value of the platinum inside it, the same approach South Africa’s Krugerrand and Mexico’s Libertad take, rather than a number that stays flat while the metal’s worth moves. The metal sets the value, not a number struck at a fixed rate.

A Closed Run, Never Reopened

The Pobjoy Mint struck this platinum coin only from 1983 through 1989, and production of this specific issue never resumed after that. This listing ships whatever year from that run is in stock, not a date you choose, in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The run is closed, a fixed supply that can’t be added to.

1 oz Isle of Man Platinum Noble Specifications

Every coin holds one troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum, 32.7 mm across with a reeded edge. One troy ounce, always .9995, whichever year from the 1983-1989 run ships. Full current specs are on the Specifications tab above.

1 oz Isle of Man Platinum Noble FAQ

Can I choose which year I receive?

No. This listing ships whatever year from the 1983-1989 run is in stock, and specific dates can’t be requested. The year is dealer’s choice, not a selection you make.

Does this coin have a dollar amount stamped on it?

No. A Noble is legal tender valued at the platinum it contains rather than a fixed currency number, the same structure the Krugerrand and Libertad use. Value follows the metal, not a stamped number.

Will my coin show a specific portrait of the Queen?

It depends on the year. The Isle of Man updated the official royal portrait partway through this coin’s 1983-1989 run, so which one appears varies by date. Portrait follows the year, not a choice you make.

What condition does it ship in?

Brilliant Uncirculated, with the light contact marks normal to bullion coins of this age. Condition is Brilliant Uncirculated, not a certified grade.

Is this coin still being produced?

No. The Pobjoy Mint struck this platinum issue only from 1983 through 1989. Production ended in 1989, and this design was never revived.

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