Henry VIII (1509-1547) gold Angel ND (1509-c. 1513) MS62 NGC, Tower mint, Castle mm, S-2265, N-1760, Schneider-Unl. 5.06gm. • (castle) 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 / (castle) PЄR: CRVCЄ' • TVΛ' • SΛLVΛ: nOS: XPЄ' • RЄD' • (saltire and double saltire stops), cross and shield over ship, h-(rose) to either side. A bit flatly struck from somewhat worn dies, and yet a still handsome representative with ample luster and no wear. Strong die polish in the fields and trace die rust attests to the efforts of contemporary mint workers to refurbish the dies, making this piece's superb survivorship all the more impressive. Very difficult in this condition. Privately purchased from ch0icecoins From the Historical Scholar Collection

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