| Issuer | Isle of Man |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Crown |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Dimensions | 38.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#777 |
| Obverse description | Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend and date around |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 1997 RDM PM |
| Reverse description | Series name in an arc across the top; ancestors of modern cats and a Manx cat arranged vertically; coin name and face value beneath a line under images. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HISTORY OF THE CAT MIACIS DINICTIS ANCESTRY OF FELIDAE 1 CROWN |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (PM) Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United Kingdom (1965-2023) |
| Mintage | 1997 PM - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1545278650 |
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