Isle of Man – Turkish Angora Cat – 1 Crown – 2011 – Brilliant Uncirculated
Isle of Man – Abyssinian Cat & Kitten – 1 Crown – 2010 – Prooflike – The Abyssinian is a breed of domesticated cat with a distinctive ticked coat. There are many stories about its origins, often revolving around Ethiopia, but the actual origins are uncertain. The Abyssinian has become one of the most popular breeds of shorthair cat in the USA. The name ‘Abyssinian’ refers to Ethiopia, but most of the stories about the origins of Abyssinians refer to Egypt. Genetic research suggests the breed originated near the coast of the Indian Ocean, where colonists may have purchased animals from wild animal traders. The breed was developed in Egypt. The breed is sometimes believed to have originated from one Egyptian female kitten named Zula, who was taken from a port in Alexandria by a British soldier and brought to England in 1868. This theory is not established because there is no solid link between Zula and the cat first listed as an Abyssinian in 1882. Many sources repeat the story that the Abyssinian breed is a few thousand years old and comes from Ancient Egypt, as the cats resemble those in ancient paintings. Ancient Egyptians made sculptures of them. There are also stories that wild ‘Abyssinians’ live in parts of North Africa today.
This was the third issue in the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series that began in 1988. One of life’s great survivors, the cat has adapted to the hazards and pressures of big city life better than practically any other animal – including man. New York state’s streetwise Alley cats – celebrated in the popular “Top Cat” cartoon series – are immortalized in loving detail on the reverse of this award winning 1990 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.
Mintage: 10,000. Fine .999 Proof Silver Crown. Diameter: 38.6mm. Weight: 31.103 grams.
This coin was the sixth issue of what has become the Isle of Man Cat Coins Series, first issued in 1988. Some 150 years ago, American sailors returning to the State of Maine brought home Angoras. With long legs and bodies, and a coat reminiscent of a native raccoon – it has a strange habit of grooming its long tail by spiraling it around a front leg. A popular selection for the 1993 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.
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