Isle of Man 2010 - FIFA World Cup South Africa™ - Table Mountain - 1 Crown Cupro Nickel

In Honour of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM held in South Africa we are pleased to announce the release of this wonderful coin which features two players with the South African landmark Table Mountain in the background. The IOM coin is approved by FIFA, so it will be sought after by football fans and coin collectors on every continent. Don’t miss your chance to continue your collection of World Cup coins … or start a new collection. It’s also the perfect gift for football fans of any age.

 From the 11th June to 11th July 2010 the FIFA World Cup™ took place in South Africa. To celebrate this event, the Isle of Man (IOM) has approved the release of a stunning new coin, which has been approved by FIFA and produced in conjunction with MDM, Germany.

The 2010 FIFA World CupTM was the 19th International Tournament for Football. It was the first time that the tournament had been hosted by a nation in the Confederation of African Football. South Africa had 9 hosting cities with 10 different venues, including Soccer City, South Africa’s largest capacity venue (91,000) and Ellis Park Stadium, both in Johannesburg. There are 32 teams set to take part in the final of this competition that will separate the best football team in the world from the others.