Noble (Manx coin)

Platinum Noble

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
Design	Queen Elizabeth II
Designer	Arnold Machin
Design date	1967
Reverse
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.