Weighing in at 1.67 ounces of silver with bold ribbing and a colored inset of a Maine Coon cat on a Piedfort (double thickness) Crown Proof finish, this striking world coin would make an impressive addition to any world coin collection. Native to North America and recognized as a unique breed first in Maine, where it lived as a hardy farm cat, this longhaired cat was the first to be chosen as "Best Cat" in cat shows in this country. Perhaps it was the "Best Cat" designation which has repeatedly been awarded to Maine Coons that inspired so substantial a world coin to be minted in its honor. If you are a cat lover or a collector of world coins with a great affinity for cats then this is the cat coin to add to your world coin collection.