England 1 Angel - Henry VII, 1493 – 1504

class III

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country England England
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Angel
Year 1493 – 1504
Ruler Henry VII (1485–1509)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.1
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Angel from England. Issued from 1493 to 1504. Struck in Gold. Measures 27 mm and weighs 5.1 g.

Obverse
Armoured, nimbate figure of St. Michael the Archangel with both feet on the dragon (Satan), spearing with cross-tipped staff. (Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France)
Reverse
Ship bearing quartered shield of arms below cross, legend around. (By Thy Cross save us Christ our Redeemer)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1502-1504)  mm. Greyhound's head (85)
ND (1499-1502)  mm. Anchor (57)
ND (1498-1499)  mm. Lis issuant from rose (43)
ND (1495-1498)  mm. Pansy (30)
ND (1493-1495)  mm. Dragon (118)
ND (1493-1495)  mm. Escallop (78)
ND (1493-1498)  mm. Lis (105)
ND (1493-1499)  mm. Tun (123, Canterbury)

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