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1/10 Crown - Elizabeth II New York Alley cat
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#278 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing truncated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, rendered in high relief after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf. The sovereign's name and title appear as a continuous legend encircling the bust, with the issuer name and date incorporated into the inscription. The Pobjoy Mint initials PM appear in the legend. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN·1990 RDM PM |
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The Isle of Man's cat coinage series, launched in 1988, was a deliberate play for the bullion and collector market at a moment when the island's government was aggressively expanding its numismatic program. The "Alley Cat" design — one of the more loosely themed entries in the series — was issued specifically for the American market, timed to coincide with promotional efforts in New York.
At .9999 fineness, these fractional gold pieces matched the purity standard set by the Canadian Maple Leaf rather than the .9167 of the Krugerrand, a calculated commercial decision.