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1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II Balinese Cat
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | Two Balinese kittens are depicted seated and oriented in opposite directions, both facing left, rendered in fine detail against a background featuring birds in flight. A shield bearing the Isle of Man triskelion device appears at the top of the field. A third cat stands upon a raised platform in the lower left. The inscription Au. 1/2 oz. Crown appears in the field, denoting the gold fineness and denomination. |
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| Reverse lettering | Au. 1/2 oz. Crown |
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The Isle of Man's long-running cat series, launched in 1988, became one of the more commercially successful annual coin programs of the late twentieth century, with each year's issue featuring a different breed. By 2003, the series had built a dedicated collector base substantial enough that the Treasury could sustain gold issues at multiple weight points. The Balinese — essentially a longhaired mutation of the Siamese, recognized as a distinct breed only in the 1960s — was a relatively late addition to the roster of featured subjects.