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 feather, head touches right wing tip, initial mark pierced cross (1473-1477), EDWARD'DI GRA' REX ANGL', rev ship sailing right, bowsprit reaches rim, large E and rose, pierced cross, pellet in lower left quarter, O CRVX AVESPESVNICA, sun at end of legend, 2.52g (cf Schneider 477-8; N 1630; S 2093; Blunt and Whitton, class XIX / XX, dies 5/12). Toned, weak in parts, otherwise good very fine and pleasing.
Estimate: £1800-2200