Great Britain
Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-1526) AU53 NGC, Tower mint, Portcullis crowned mm, S-2265, N-1760. 5.12gm. • (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. Exceedingly popular and witnessed with greater frequency in recent years, the current offering showcases a pleasing and uniform lemon-gold patina and devices that remain largely discernible despite minor striking weakness. While imbued with characteristic waviness, this does little to detract from the appreciable appearances and gently-handled assignation bestowed by NGC.
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD