Great Britain
Henry VII (1485-1509) gold Angel ND (1505-1509) UNC Details (Scratches) NGC, Tower mint, Pheon mm, S-2187, N-1698. hЄnRIC (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • DI' x GRΛ x RЄX x ΛnGL' x Z x FRΛ x, St. Michael looking right, holding cross-topped spear, standing with both feet on dragon / PЄR: CRVCЄ': TVΛ': SΛLVΛ: nOS‡ XPЄ: RЄG (double saltire stops), ship with royal shield, h to left of mast, rose to right. There are some coins of such visual quality that one simply must forgive any flaws that they possess, and if there are any that fit this description then it is certainly this coin. Though lightly scratched in the left obverse field with exceedingly light graffiti on the reverse, the overall silky golden texture of the surfaces renders the offering one that is difficult to not thoroughly admire, the devices generally sound and surrounded by a luxurious and glowing blanket of golden color.
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD