Hello Kitty is a globally recognised character created by the Japanese company Sanrio in 1974 designed by illustrator Yuko Shimizu and first appearing on a small vinyl coin purse.

Despite often being mistaken for a cat, Sanrio explained that Hello Kitty is actually a young girl named Kitty White who lives in London with her family – a choice made to reflect the international appeal of British culture, which was popular in Japan at the time. Over the decades, Hello Kitty has become a powerful symbol of kawaii( cute) culture and one of the most successful fictional characters in the world.

Fans of Hello Kitty can now treasure her always with this adorable range of collectable keepsakes.

HELLO KITTY 2026 Stamp and Coin Cover

HELLO KITTY 1g Gold Minted Bar 3,000 mintage

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Struck from 1g of 99.99 % pure gold, the minted bar showcases Hello Kitty dressed in her iconic blue overalls, yellow T-shirt and red bow. The bar is housed in a coloured illustrated paper card that allows the bar to pop in and out easily.

In a delightful collection of five postal numismatic covers, Hello Kitty and friends My Melody, Pompompurin, Keroppi, Cinnamoroll and Badtz-Maru appear across the range of coloured base metal coins. Each coin is packaged within presentation envelopes featuring official Australia Post stamps and postmarks.

$ 1 Tuvalu legal tender 5,150 issue limit

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