Summary
Gold coin, Denomination, Half-Angel
Royal Mint, London
Edward IV, Second reign, (1471 - 1483)
The angel was current at 3 shillings and 4 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 heraldic cinquefoil) EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL
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 heraldic cinquefoil) O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA (translation: Oh Cross our only hope).
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1480-1483 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
11
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.124 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1630
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.75, no.1630 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.206, no.2093 Pages
