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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 232

Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage, Angel, 5.12g., St. Michael standing slaying the dragon, henric viii di gra rex agl z fra, rev. ship bearing shield and cross, h and rose at sides, reads redeto, double saltire stops, m.m. lis (c.f. Schneider 574; N.1783; S.2268), faint scratch in obverse field, a clear and evenly toned coin, very fine, very rare Estimate £ 1,500-1,800 The very rare second coinage angel of Henry VIII is distinguished from the normal third coinage piece by reading henric viii, rather than henric 8

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