1 Crown - Elizabeth II Long-Haired Smoke Cat

The Isle of Man's cat crown series, running from 1988 onward, was one of the more commercially calculated collectible programs of the late 20th century — each year a new breed, guaranteed annual demand from thematic collectors. The Long-Haired Smoke is a relatively obscure entry in the series, neither the iconic Manx that anchors the island's feline identity nor a mainstream pedigree breed, which has kept secondary market interest modest.

Pobjoy Mint struck these for the Manx government under a long-standing production arrangement that handled most of the island's commemorative output through this period.