This coin was the eighteenth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. The Himalayan has a stocky body type, long hair and the placid temperament of the Persian but with the pointed pattern of the Siamese. The breed is docile and gentle though they do enjoy play. Their coats are long and luxuriant. The reverse of the 2005 coin carries a delightful portrait of a mother and her two kittens. 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.