BRITISH COINS. AN OLD COLLECTION OF GOLD ANGELS, HALF-ANGELS AND QUARTER-ANGELS. Edward IV (second reign), Gold Angelet or Half-Angel, St Michael slaying dragon, lower leg breaks beaded circle, tail touches wing halfway up, head touches right wing tip, initial mark pierced cross, pellet in lower right quarter (1473-1477), EDWARD'DI GRA' REX ANGL', rev ship sailing right, bowsprit breaks circle, large E and rose, initial mark pierced cross, pellet in lower left quarter, O CRVX AVESPESVNICA, sun at end of legend, 2.39g (cf Schneider 477-8; N 1630; S 2093). Good fine to almost very fine and very rare.
ex David Dupree collection, sold to Spink and Son Ltd, 1989
bought Spink and Son Ltd, 1992
Estimate: £800-1000