This coin was the thirteenth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. The first cat of this type appeared in a litter in 1961 and all of today’s Scottish Folds are descendants of this first cat. This breed is very affectionate, loving of human company and gets along well with other pets. A kitten playing with a globe, symbolizing the dawn of a new millennium is captured in fine detail on the reverse of the 2000 coin. This beautiful uncirculated cat crown from the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series makes a unique gift idea that will please the most discriminating cat lover and has become a favorite of collectors of world coins with animal themes.