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1/5 Crown - Elizabeth II Blue British Short Hair Cat
| Issuer | Isle of Man Treasury |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 1/5 Crown |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a pearl drop earring, and a pearl necklace, as designed by Raphael Maklouf. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with fine hair and fabric detail characteristic of the third definitive effigy. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc, ISLE OF MAN along the upper right arc, and the date 1999 along the lower right. The Pobjoy Mint initials PM appear in small letters at the lower left of the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A British Shorthair cat in a stalking pose is depicted in bold relief at the centre of the field, facing left with one foreleg extended forward and prominent whiskers rendered in fine detail. In the lower right foreground, a small kitten figure stands on a plinth, providing scale and compositional interest. Above the central device, a small heraldic shield and two seagulls in flight are visible in the upper field. The lower portion of the reverse features flanking wheat sprigs framing the denomination inscription AU. 1/5 OZ. CROWN in two lines. |
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| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
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