TT 50 便士硬币：马恩岛历史上稀有且有价值的一部分

TT 50 便士由马恩岛财政部于 1997 年铸造，在 eBay 上以 250 英镑的价格出售。来自岛屿的它不能在英国用作法定货币。

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

一枚稀有的马恩岛 50 便士硬币，上面有两名 TT 车手，在 eBay 上以 250 英镑的价格出售。

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

这枚硬币于 1997 年铸造，卖家称其“非常稀有”。

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

尽管它是由马恩岛财政部铸造的，但它在英国不是法定货币。

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

硬币的正面印有英国女王伊丽莎白二世和标志性的三曲狮图案，该图案描绘在皇家属地的旗帜上。

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

硬币的尾部描绘了参加 TT 比赛的两名骑手，该赛事每年在岛上举行。

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.

前景中的骑手的自行车上有数字 9，人们普遍认为这代表菲利普·麦克莱伦 (Phillip McClellan)，他在职业生涯中赢得了 11 次 TT 冠军。

However, this has never been officially confirmed.

不过，这一说法从未得到官方证实。

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

据卖家称，这枚硬币的稀有性在于其尺寸。

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首次投入流通时，直径为30毫米，后来缩小为27.3毫米。

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

这枚硬币的直径为 30 毫米，比当前的 50 便士硬币还要大。

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.

尽管卖家如此声称，但专家表示，这枚硬币并不是特别稀有，对于收藏家来说，它的价值可能在 50 至 75 英镑左右。

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，马恩岛人口约为 75,000 人，该硬币从未在英国或北爱尔兰流通，这可能导致收藏家认为该硬币十分稀有。