BRITISH COINS. Henry VIII (1509-1547), Gold Angel, First Coinage, St Michael slaying dragon, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark castle (1509-1526) both sides, saltire stops both sides, hENRIC?; VIII?; DΓ; GRA; REX; AGL; Z; FRA’, rev ship sailing right, quartered shield of arms on hull, crowned h and rose and cross above, crowned monogram h R beside, PER; CRUCE; TUA; SALVA; nOS’ XPE; REDE’, 5.15g (cf Schneider 557-558; N 1760; S 2265). Lightly toned, slightly creased with reverse stress marks, otherwise very fine.
Estimate: £1500-1800