Summary
Gold coin, Denomination, Angel
Royal Mint, London
Edward IV, Second reign, (1471 - 1483)
The angel was current at 6 shillings and 8 pence. The date of coin production can be ascertained by the use of initial marks (also called mint marks abbreviated as mm).
Obverse Description
St. Michael standing facing with one foot on a dragon which he is spearing in the mouth; around, (mm cross and pellet) EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A sailing ship bearing a shield quartered with the arms of England and France surmounted on which a crucifix with a simply formed figure of Christ with E on left and a rose on right; around, (mm cross and pellet) PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA NOS REB XPC REDEMPT (translation: by Thy cross, save us, Christ our Redeemer)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1477-1480 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.892 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
North 1626
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.74, no.1626 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.206, no.2091 Pages