Known as the "Maneki -Neko", the 'lucky cat' is believed to bring good luck and fortune to its owner. Originating from the 17th century, a stray cat taken in by a temple was believed to have saved a samurai lord and his men from being struck by lightning by raising its paw and beckoning them towards it.
This coin features a white lucky cat with its right paw raised for wealth and good fortune. The design includes the Chinese characters for “ushering in wealth and prosperity”, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. The coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, and its obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2018 year-date, and the monetary denomination.