BRITISH COINS. AN OLD COLLECTION OF GOLD ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER-ANGELS. James I (1603-1625), Gold Angel, second coinage, St Michael slaying dragon, both feet on striped dragon, initial mark bell over key (1610-1611) both sides, IACOBVS.D'.G'. MAG'.BRIT'.FRA'.ET.HI'.REX., rev ship sailing, without bowsprit, large shield of arms on hull, .A.DNO'.FACTVM.EST. ISTVD:, 4.48g (Schneider -; N 2081; S 2616). Crack through legend to dragon's tail, die flaw by reverse mintmark, pierced as usual, toned, very fine and very rare.
ex Spink & Son Ltd, 26 February 1993
Estimate: £1800-2200