The official coinage of the Isle of Man are denominated in Manx pounds. From 1971 to 2016, coins of the Isle of Man were minted by Pobjoy Mint Limited.Isle of Man circulating decimal coins , Pobjoy Mint Limited Since 2017, coins of the Isle of Man have been minted by the Tower Mint.

Due to matching appearance and value of pound sterling coins, these coins often appear in circulation within the United Kingdom. However, they are not legal tender there. Conversely, the Isle of Man does recognise pound sterling coins.

As well as producing non-circulating commemorative designs, the Isle of Man regularly changes the designs on the circulating coins.

The Manx pound matches the pound sterling and went decimal in 1971, with the UK, however since this date the Isle of Man has been at the forefront of coin innovation:Governments served by Pobjoy Mint Limited , Pobjoy Mint Limited The £1 coin was introduced on the Isle of Man in 1978, 5 years before the United Kingdom's equivalent,Isle of Man coins, World Coin Gallery and there is currently a circulating £5 coin.

Below are descriptions of some of the different designs in circulation from the Isle of Man. This page does not cover non-circulating commemorative designs, such as the traditional Christmas 50 pence coins each year and the various crowns.

One penny 1971-1975: Celtic cross Reverse design: A central celtic cross, made from winding strands, with circles in the four corners between the arms of the cross. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, ONE NEW PENNY below the design.1976-1979: Manx Loaghtan sheep Reverse design: A standing native Manx Loaghtan sheep climbing a slight incline to left, with outline of the Isle of Man in background. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, ONE PENNY below the design.1980-1983: Manx cat Reverse design: A standing Manx cat facing left, with head turned to look out from the coin, surrounded with various swirling patterns underneath and across the belly of the cat. Reverse inscription: 1 below the design, partially obscured by a decorative swirl.1984-1987: European shag Reverse design: A standing shag bird, facing left, on a stylised crest with tassles and other patterns surrounding. Reverse inscription: 1 below the design.1988-1995: Industry Reverse design: A long industrial machine, possibly a lathe of some sort, across the centre of the design with a large industrial cog in the background - rather a difficult design to identify if you don't know what it is meant to be. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin (the Manx name for the Isle of Man) above the design, 1 below the design.1996-1999: Rugby Reverse design: Large rugby ball between goalposts. Reverse inscription: 1 below the design, with laurel wreath extending up along coin edge to either side.2000-2003: Keeill (native Manx chapel) Reverse design: Ruined chapel with small sanctus bell turret.Circulating coins , Isle of Man Government - Treasury Department Reverse inscription: ANCIENT KEEILLS OF MANN above the design, 1 below.2004-2016: Santon War Memorial Reverse design: Central tapering war memorial topped by cross. Reverse inscription: SANTON WAR MEMORIAL above the design, 1 to left of design, shield bearing the Triskeles to right of design.

Two pence 1971-1975: Pair of hawking birds Reverse design: A pair of peregrine falcons, wearing dutch hoods and bells, together on a perch. Whilst the bodies of the birds face inwards the head of each bird is turned to look away from each other towards the edges of the coin. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, TWO NEW PENCE below the design.1976-1979: Manx shearwater (bird) Reverse design: A native Manx shearwater bird in flight, heading upwards right, with outline of the Isle of Man in background - giving a sense of the bird flying high above the island. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, TWO PENCE below the design.1980-1983: Red-billed chough (bird) Reverse design: A red billed chough in flight, facing diagonally downwards left, with decorative flourishes behind. Reverse inscription: 2 below the bird, entwined within the flourishes.1984-1987: Peregrine falcon Reverse design: A standing peregrine falcon facing left upon a stylised heraldic shield, with decorative flourishes behind. Reverse inscription: 2 below the falcon but within bottom point of the shield.1988-1995: Celtic cross Reverse design: A cross, superimposed upon a patterned disc, with: a jug in the centre of the cross, knitting in the top arm, a goblet in the right arm, two corn cobs in the left arm and a disc in the bottom arm. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin above the design, 2 below.1996-1999: Cycling Reverse design: Two cyclists riding downhill to right. Reverse inscription: 2 below the design, with laurel wreath extending up along coin edge to either side.2000-2003: Manx lugger fishing boat Reverse design: Manx sailboat upon choppy waters. The inscription is taken from the first line of the Manx Fisherman's Evening Hymn and translates as "Hear us, O Lord". Reverse inscription: CLASHT ROOIN, O HIARN above the design, 2 below.2004-2016: Albert Tower, Ramsey Reverse design: Central square tower with sea in background and sailing ship on horizon to right. Reverse inscription: ALBERT TOWER above the design with small Triskeles immediately before and after, 2 to right of design.

Five pence

Large size 1971-1975: Castle by the sea Reverse design: A turreted castle with sea in foreground. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, FIVE NEW PENCE below the design.1976-1979: Laxey Wheel Reverse design: The Laxey Wheel, a waterwheel in the village of Laxey, with outline of the Isle of Man in background. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, FIVE PENCE below the design.1980-1983: Manx Loaghtan sheep Reverse design: A native Manx Loaghtan sheep, seemingly striped, walking to left with head turned back to face right, with decorative flourishes all around. Reverse inscription: 5 below the sheep, entwined within the flourishes.1984-1987: Cushag (flower) Reverse design: A Cushag flower inside a jug shaped shield with floral flourishes outside the shield. Reverse inscription: 5 below the flower but within the shield.1988-1989: Windsurfing Reverse design: Windsurfer travelling diagonally down the coin face to the right with stylised waves in background. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin above the design, 5 below the design.

Small size 1990-1993: Windsurfing Reverse design: Windsurfer travelling diagonally down the coin face to the right with stylised waves in background. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin above the design, 5 below the design.1994-1995: Golf clubs and golf ball1996-1999: Golf Reverse design: Golf ball falling into hole with golfer in background. Reverse inscription: 5 below the design, with laurel wreath extending up along coin edge to either side.2000-2003: Gaut's cross Reverse design: Highly stylised and intricate Manx style celtic cross carved by Scandinavian sculptor Gaut. Reverse inscription: GAUT'S CROSS CARVING above the design, 5 below.2004-2016: Tower of Refuge Reverse design: Small castle, resembling the traditional sandcastle image, surrounded by sea. Reverse inscription: TOWER OF REFUGE above the design with small Triskeles immediately before and after, 5 below.2017: Manx Shearwater2023: Manx Shearwater (50th anniversary of the Manx Wildlife Trust)

Ten pence

Large size 1971-1975: Triskeles Reverse design: The Triskeles emblem of the Isle of Man. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, TEN NEW PENCE below.1976-1979: Triskeles with map Reverse design: The Triskeles emblem of the Isle of Man with outline of the Isle of Man in background. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, TEN PENCE below.1980-1983: Gyrfalcon Reverse design: A gyrfalcon perched on a branch facing towards the right but with head turned to look back to the left. Stylised swirls all around the coin and entwined through the inscription. Reverse inscription: 10 to right of design.1984-1987: Manx Loagthan Ram Reverse design: A Manx Loaghtan ram facing left, standing on its hind legs with horns pointed forwards, inside a stylised shield surrounded by floral swirls around the edge. Reverse inscription: 10 below ram but inside shield.1988-1991: Technology on globe Reverse design: Outline of the Isle of Man upon a globe in the background and an orbiting star horizontally across the centre foreground. An area inside the Isle of Man is covered by a small netting/portcullis effect. Reverse inscription: ELLAN VANNIN above the design, 10 below with lines curving round the edge of the coin to the middle on either side.

Small size 1992-1995: Triskeles Reverse design: The Triskeles emblem of the Isle of Man. The inscription is the latin motto of the Isle of Man and translates as "Whichever way you throw it, it will stand". Reverse inscription: 20 to left of design, QUOCONQUE above the design, JECERIS STABIT below.1996-1999: Sailing yacht2000-2003: St. German's Cathedral Reverse design: Ruins of the original 13th-century cathedral on St Patrick's Isle. Reverse inscription: ST. GERMAN'S CATHEDRAL above the design, 10 below.2004-2016: Chicken Rock lighthouse Reverse design: Central tapering lighthouse on rock base with sea behind and cliffs on horizon to right. Reverse inscription: LIGHTHOUSE CHICKEN ROCK above the design with small Triskeles immediately before and after, 10 to left of design.2017: Manx Cat2023: Lesser Mottled Grasshopper (50th anniversary of the Manx Wildlife Trust)

Twenty pence 1982-1983: Medieval Norse armoury Reverse design: A collection of medieval Norse armour and weapons amongst a filigree network of swirls. The items of armour include a winged helmet top centre above a breastplate and a round shield at bottom. A Viking ship is depicted on the centre of the shield. Various pairs of weapons cross behind the armour, starting at top: spear, battle axe, sword and dagger. Reverse inscription: 20 below the design.1984-1987: Atlantic herring Reverse design: Three identical atlantic herring, one above the other, swimming from right to left but with heads turned back to face right, by Leslie Lindsay. Stylised border around the fish. Reverse inscription: 20 below the design.1988-1992: Combine harvester (no border) Reverse design: A combine harvester in a field, facing towards bottom left, with ears of wheat at either side. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin above the design, 20 below the design.1993-1995: Combine harvester (thick border) Reverse design: Same as above for 1988–1992, but design now changed to include a thick border around the image. This border is kept for all future twenty pence designs. Reverse inscription: ellan vannin above the design but inside the border, TWENTY PENCE along the border around the top half of coin, 20 below the design, half inside the border and half on the border.1996-1999: Rallying Reverse design: Subaru Impreza leading a Ford Escort Cosworth round a downhill right hand bend. Reverse inscription: TWENTY PENCE above the design, 20 below the design, with laurel wreath extending up along coin edge to either side.2000-2003: Rushen Abbey Reverse design: Monk sitting at desk at work creating manuscript. Rays of light fall from an arched window in the background. Reverse inscription: RUSHEN ABBEY above the design, 20 below.2004-2016: Rushen Castle clock Reverse design: Clock face at 12 o'clock inside a square diamond. Reverse inscription: CASTLE RUSHEN CLOCK above the design with small Triskeles immediately before and after, 20 below.2017: Viking-era Longboat2023: Mountain hare (50th anniversary of the Manx Wildlife Trust)

Fifty pence

Large size - standard design 1971-1975: Viking longship on sea Reverse design: A viking longship sailing to front right on a sea. Sailors and steering oar are visible alongside. Reverse inscription: ISLE OF MAN above the design, FIFTY PENCE below.1976-1979: Viking longship with map