Frisky starred in the soap's opening sequence for 10 years and was seen at the start of more than 1,000 episodes, crouching on the roof of Jack Duckworth's pigeon loft.
His owner, John Rimington, who is putting his pet's remains up for auction next week in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, said: "Frisky was not only a much-loved family pet, but also captured the heart of the nation and made thousands of pounds for charities. We were very proud to be his owners and we are keen to keep his memory alive."
The tabby was hired in 1990 after beating 5,000 other potential cats to the role.
He raised money for charity through numerous personal appearances until his death in 2000 at the age of 14.
His ashes, sealed in a wooden casket with a brass plaque, are expected to fetch up to £150.
The lot also includes a cremation certificate and postcards of Frisky with other stars of Weatherfield, and is part of a wider auction of antiques and collectibles.
Chris Albury, of Dominic Winter Auctioneers, said: "It is certainly one of the quirkiest lots we have had for auction this year, ranking up alongside a lock of Jane Austen's hair and one of Napoleon's teeth.
"Not only was Frisky one of the most recognised cats in the country for over a decade, but he also became synonymous with one of the nation's favourite soaps.
"At this stage we're not expecting an auction room dogfight but this lot will add some light relief into the day's proceedings."
The auction will take place on Thursday, July 22. Tweet
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''much-loved family pet''
''up to £150''
Indeed.
This is sick.
They auditioned 5,000 cats before they found one that could 'act' out the part of crouching on a roof near a pigeon loft? What instructions did the director give to the auditionees?
'Okay, first cat, I want you to walk along that roof and look menacing when you first see the pigeon loft.'
'Meow.'
'Are you a stupid Moggie or what? Don't you realise that if you get the part you'll become world famous and, when you die, your ashes will be auctioned for charity?'
'Meow.'
'Okay, cat 4,975, I want you to walk along that roof and...'
Who are Granada trying to kid?
Before I bid......is their a certificate of authenticity?
Seriously......will anyone really want this?
That's pretty sick. sick to do and sick to think that someone might buy them.
I'm surprised they didn't get a taxidermist to stuff the cat. Surely it would get a higher price that way?
I want Bobby's ashes - Minnie Caldwell's cat. They might make a more profitable investment.
Seriously, it is all rather ghoulish.
I could have understood if they'd made a pair of gloves out of it,but what can you do with a box of ashes?
It amazes meow they could do this.
"We were very proud to be his owners and we are keen to keep his memory alive."
Indeed, that's why they're selling his remains, certificate and postcards - or am I missing something here - Oh I've got it - 150 quid
WHAT A " CAT"ASTROPHY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i how sick is the disceased cats owner, since when do you put the ashes from a dead person or animal up for auction, it would be different if it was a stuffed animal like you would find in a stately home, but what use are ashes it's not even a something for an orniment as it's not personal to anyone other than the owner.
Stuff it ! No Seriously,at least you can see what you get with a stuffed animal,instead of the contents of a vacuum cleaner.
Dead cats ashes for sale: I am seriously intrested in buying them as I would use the casket as an ornament in my garden as a warning to other cats that if they keep digging up my plants and crapping in my garden that this is how they will end up.
OMG noway would people even think of selling a cats ashes how sad that cat was once alive how would them as a person like someone to sell off there ashes for money its all about the money people are so greedy
Sick and stupid
This really is sick, I could never auction my pets ashes, no matter what price they were going for.
So THAT'S what's in Betty's Hot Pot !
How sick is that????????????????
Some people!
I always thought that the cat had the right idea when he scuttled under the pigeon loft at the beginning of every episode!
In this sad commercial world we call "Entertainment" We put a price on a animals ashes?Just goes to show how sad we have become as a nation.
As much as I enjoy Coronation Str. but I find this quite waird and stupid.
this country is mad why not sort our own people out it is a cat for god sake
And the MEN run this story like this is a normal everyday thing to do? Must rush, I need to dig up my budgie if I can remember where I buried him in 1983.
ken and derdrie should fetch a good price.