WORLD COINS, GREAT BRITAIN, James I (1603-1625). Gold Angel of Eleven Shillings, undated, 4.59 g. second coinage (1604-1619). St Michael slaying dragon, initial mark book (1616-1617) both sides, struck over tun on obverse, pellet and comma stops in legeundated. IACOBVS. D'. G'. MAG'. BRI'. FRA'. ET. HI'. REX. Rev. Flat deck ship sailing without bowsprit, large quartered shield upon hull, mast above, I to left, rose to right, ropes two each side, pellet stops in legend, A. DNO: FACTVM. EST. ISTVD. (cf Schneider II-18; N 2081; S 2615; Fr 232). V-shape scratch on the obverse, pleasing red tone. A rare example of an unpierced Angel. Choice very fine.
Estimate: $ 5,000