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1/25 Crown - Elizabeth II Birman Cat
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Weight | 1.24 g |
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| Reverse lettering | Au 1/25 oz. CROWN |
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| Mintage | 1998 PM - - 1998 PM - Proof - |
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The Birman Cat coin is part of a broader Isle of Man feline series that Pobjoy Mint developed aggressively through the 1990s, targeting collector markets rather than any circulation purpose. The Isle of Man's Crown coinage enjoys full legal tender status under Manx law, but pieces like this were produced entirely for the bullion and numismatic trade — the fractional denominations calibrated to match internationally traded gold weights.
Pobjoy's .9999 fineness on this issue was a deliberate marketing distinction, fractionally purer than the standard .9990 used by many competing mints at the time.