England 1 Angel - Henry VII, 1504 – 1509

class V

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country England England
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Angel
Year 1504 – 1509
Ruler Henry VII (1485–1509)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.2
Diameter (mm) 28.4
Thickness (mm) 0.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Angel from England. Issued from 1504 to 1509. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 28.4 mm and weighs 5.2 g.

Obverse
St Michael standing on dragon with both feet, slaying with spear, all within beaded inner circle. Crook shaped abbreviation after HENRIC determines the class V (Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France)
Reverse
Legend surrounds the image of a ship at sea with a mast that extends to the outer edge of the coin. A “H” and a Tudor rose appearing either side above a quartered shield of royal arms (By your cross save us O Christ our Redeemer)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1505-1509)  mm. Pheon (53)
ND (1504-1505)  mm. Cross-crosslet (21)

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