Great Britain
Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) MS61 NGC, Tower mint, Castle mm, S-2265, N-1760, Schneider-557. 5.04gm. castle) hЄnRIC (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • VIIJ (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • DI' • GRΛ' • RЄX: ΛnGL' • Z • F' (saltire and double saltire stops), Archangel Michael nimbate, spearing the dragon (Satan) with cross-topped staff / (castle) PЄR: CRVCЄ: TVΛ': SΛLVΛ: nOS: XPЄ': RЄD' (double saltire stops), cross and shield over ship, h-(rose) to either side. A very handsome representative both for the type and the grade, with considerably defined features as compared to the more highpoint flatness that frequently characterizes the series. Some very fine stippling to the surfaces, from die rust, can be detected, which if anything enhances the coin's overall visual appeal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-henry-viii-1509-1547-gold-angel-nd-1509-1526-ms61-ngc-/a/3091-31096.s?type=CoinArchives3091
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD