1 Crown - Elizabeth II New York Alley Cat

€32,673.00
IssuerIsle of Man
Year1990
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Crown
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1971-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.47 g
Dimensions38.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#275, Schön#790
Obverse descriptionRight facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend and date around
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN·1990 RDM PM
Reverse descriptionAlley cat sitting to right, looking left. Triskeles within shield at top, two birds in flight top left, cat standing on platform lower right. NOTE: Alley Cat. One of life`s great survivors, the cat has adapted to the hazards and pressures of big city life better than practically any other animal - including man. New York`s famous streetwise Alley Cats - celebrated in the popular `Top Cat` cartoon series - are immortalized in loving detail on the reverse of this award-winning 1990 coin.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 CROWN
EdgeReeded
Mint(PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage1990 PM - -
1990 PM - Proof - 250
Catalog ID2800165760
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