Great Britain
Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) MS62 NGC, Tower mint, Portcullis crowned mm, S-2265, N-1760. 5.07gm. • (portcullis crowned) hЄnRIC (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • V • I • I • J (large crook-shaped abbreviation) • DI' • GRΛ' • RЄX: ΛGL': Z: FR' | : (saltire and double saltire stops), crowned, nimbate figure of the Archangel Michael with both feet on the dragon (Satan), spearing with cross-tipped staff / (portcullis crowned) PЄR: CRVCЄ' • TVΛ' • SΛLVΛ: nOS: XPЄ' • RЄD' • (saltire and double saltire stops), cross and shield over ship, h-(rose) to either side. Brilliance abounds this near-Choice representative, bestowed appreciable centering and fully embossed legends. Despite light central striking weakness as is characteristic of this type, it does little to distract from the overall elevated visual character of the piece at hand. Rarely do we handle these so nice and will be celebrated at this level of preservation.
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD