BRITISH COINS. AN OLD COLLECTION OF GOLD ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER-ANGELS. Mary (1553-1554, alone), Gold Angel, class I, St Michael of neat style and small wings slaying dragon, wire line circle, initial mark pomegranate (1553-1554) both sides, oMARIAoΦoD'oG'oANG'oFRA'oZoHIB'oREGIn'o, rev ship sailing right, long bowsprit, terminates in field, linear circle, large quartered arms, M and rose above, plain forecastles, AoDNo'oFACTV'oESToISTVD'oΦoZ'oESToMIRABIo, 4.94g (cf Schneider 714; N 1958; S 2490). Rim a little crimped and weak in parts, otherwise practically very fine.
Estimate: £5000-6000