1 Crown - Elizabeth II Shorthair Cat

The Isle of Man cat crown series, running continuously since 1988, became one of the more commercially successful thematic programs from the Pobjoy Mint, which struck the majority of issues under license from the Manx treasury. Each annual release features a different breed, and the 2006 assignment to the Shorthair reflects the series' deliberate rotation through pedigree and working breeds alike. Pobjoy's contract gave them unusual latitude over design selection, which is why the series reads more like a breeder's catalog than a national coinage program.