In 2004 to mark the 30th Anniversary of Hello Kitty's debut on November 1st 1974, Japan Mint is proud to release the 30th Anniversary Hello Kitty Proof 7 Coin Set.
The coin set includes a Silver Proof Hello Kitty Medallion specially made for this Proof Set.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Hello Kitty, also known by her full name Kitty White, is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, created by Yuko Shimizu and currently designed by Yuko Yamaguchi. Sanrio depicts Hello Kitty as a young female Gijinka of a Japanese Bobtail cat with a red bow and no mouth.