TT 50 便士硬幣：馬恩島歷史上稀有且有價值的一部分

TT 50 便士由馬恩島財政部於 1997 年鑄造，在 eBay 上以 250 英鎊的價格出售。來自島嶼的它不能在英國用作法定貨幣。

A rare Isle of Man 50p coin, featuring two TT riders, has sold on eBay for £250.

一枚稀有的馬恩島 50 便士硬幣，上面有兩名 TT 車手，在 eBay 上以 250 英鎊的價格出售。

The coin, minted in 1997, was described by the seller as being ’’very rare’’.

這枚硬幣於 1997 年鑄造，賣家稱其為「非常稀有」。

It is not legal tender in the UK, despite being minted by the Isle of Man Treasury.

儘管它是由馬恩島財政部鑄造的，但它在英國不是法定貨幣。

The head of the coin features Queen Elizabeth II and the iconic triskelion, which is depicted on the flag of the crown dependency.

硬幣的正面印有英國女王伊莉莎白二世和標誌性的三曲獅圖案，該圖案描繪在皇家屬地的旗幟上。

The tail of the coin shows two riders in the TT races, an event which is held annually on the Isle.

硬幣的尾部描繪了參加 TT 比賽的兩名騎手，該賽事每年在島上舉行。

The rider in the foreground has the number 9 on his bike, which is widely believed to represent Phillip McClellan, who won 11 TT titles in his career.

前景中的騎手的自行車上有數字 9，人們普遍認為這代表菲利普·麥克萊倫 (Phillip McClellan)，他在職業生涯中贏得了 11 次 TT 冠軍。

However, this has never been officially confirmed.

不過，這項說法從未得到官方證實。

The rarity of the coin is due to its size, according to the seller.

據賣家稱，這枚硬幣的稀有性在於其尺寸。

When the 50p was first introduced into circulation in 1969, it had a diameter of 30mm, which was later reduced to 27.3mm.

1969年50p首次投入流通時，直徑為30毫米，後來縮減為27.3毫米。

The coin in question is 30mm in diameter, making it larger than current 50p coins.

這枚硬幣的直徑為 30 毫米，比目前的 50 便士硬幣還要大。

Despite the seller’s claims, experts have said that the coin is not particularly rare and that it is likely to be worth around £50-£75 to a collector.

儘管賣家如此聲稱，但專家表示，這枚硬幣並不是特別稀有，對於收藏家來說，它的價值可能在 50 至 75 英鎊左右。

The Isle of Man had a population of around 75,000 in 1997 and the coin never entered circulation in Great Britain or Northern Ireland, which may contribute to its perceived rarity among collectors.

1997 年，馬恩島人口約為 75,000 人，該硬幣從未在英國或北愛爾蘭流通，這可能導致收藏家認為該硬幣十分稀有。