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Auction 77  27 September 2012
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Lot 2594

Estimate: 3500 GBP
Price realized: 3400 GBP
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BRITISH COINS. AN OLD COLLECTION OF GOLD ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER-ANGELS. Elizabeth I, Gold Angel, sixth issue, St Michael slaying dragon, large wings, tail and head touch wing tips, though head tip very weakly struck, die flaw on angel leg, inner and outer beaded circle, initial mark bell (1 February 1583 - 29 May 1583) both sides, ELIZABETH:D'.G'.ANG'.FR'ET:HI'.REGINA, lettering of mixed sizes, rev ship sailing right, three left ropes, two right, long upright bowsprit crosses both ropes and touches inner beaded circle, outer beaded circle, A:DNO: FACTVM.EST:ISTVD:ET:EST:MIRA BI'., 5.06g (cf Schneider 786; N 2005; S 2531). Die flaw on angel, otherwise toned, pleasing very fine / good very fine.
ex Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 7

Estimate: £3500-4000
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