England ½ Angel - James I, 1612 – 1619
2nd coinage
Information
Country
England
England
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Angel
Year
1612 – 1619
Ruler
James I
(1603–1625)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
2.38
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Angel from England. Issued from 1612 to 1619. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.38 g.
- Obverse
- St Michael slaying dragon, standing right breaking the beaded inner linear circle, mint mark before legend. (James by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland (Iacobus Dei Gratia Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex))
- Reverse
- Ship sailing, large quartered shield upon hull, thick mast above, flanked by I to left, rose to right, mint mark before legend. (This is the Lord's doing (A Domino factum est istud) quote from Psalm 117:23-24)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1619) | — | mm. Saltire cross (16) | ||
| ND (1618-1619) | — | mm. Plain cross (7a) | ||
| ND (1616-1617) | — | mm. Book on lecturn (132) | ||
| ND (1613-1615) | — | mm. Cinquefoil (32) | ||
| ND (1612-1613) | — | mm. Tower (71) |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.