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1 Crown - Elizabeth II Birman Cat, Gold
| Issuer | Isle of Man |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed full-body portrait of a Birman cat rendered in high relief, depicted standing in three-quarter left profile atop a ledge or harbour wall, its long fur meticulously engraved and its plumed tail curving upward. A small decorative figurine of a Manx Loaghtan sheep is visible at lower left, and seabirds appear in the background field. The Manx triskelion emblem is placed at the top of the field above the cat. In the lower exergue, flanked by decorative chain motifs, the inscription reads AU. 1 OZ. CROWN in two lines, denoting the denomination and fine gold content. |
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| Reverse lettering | Au 1 oz. CROWN |
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The Isle of Man's annual cat crown series, running from 1988 onward, was a deliberate revenue strategy by the Manx Treasury — collectible bullion issues sold at a premium to face value, targeting the growing commemorative coin market rather than circulation. The Birman appeared in the 1998 series alongside other breeds, part of a rotating roster that made the program commercially durable across multiple years.
KM#857b denotes the .9999 fine gold variant, the highest purity struck in this series — one troy ounce, matching standard bullion sizing to compete directly with Britannias and Maple Leafs on the investment market.