{"product_id":"1961-isle-of-man-government-10-ten-shillings-manx-banknote-serial-no-376725-p-24a","title":"1961 Isle of Man Government - 10 (Ten) Shillings Manx Banknote Serial No. 376725 P-24a","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1961 Isle of Man 10 Shillings Banknote – Viking Heritage Design | P#24a | Numista N#229092\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1961 10 Shillings banknote from the \u003cem\u003eIsle of Man Government\u003c\/em\u003e is a striking pre-decimal issue that blends regal elegance with Norse heritage. 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