BRITISH COINS. AN OLD COLLECTION OF GOLD ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER-ANGELS. Edward IV (second reign), Gold Angel, St Michael with one foot in body of dragon, other foot breaks inner circle, dragons tail terminates nearly touches halfway up left wing tip, initial mark annulet (1471-1472), EDWARD`DEI GRAREXANGLZ ERANC`, rev ship sailing right, no bowsprit, E and rose closer to mast, no initial mark, PER CRVSE TVA` SALVA nOS XPC`REDEMTOR, 4.95g (cf Schneider 455; N 1626; S 2091). Slight crack into legend only, otherwise weak high points, good very fine and very rare without bowsprit on ship.
ex Spink Auction 82, 27 March 1991, lot 65
bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 21 July 1995
Estimate: £1500-2000