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Richard III gold Angel mintmark sun+rose type 3

Richard III (1483-85), gold Angel of six shillings and eight pence, Type 3, St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding on both sides, initial mark halved sun and rose 2 (1483-85) both sides, saltire stops, RICARDx DIx GRAx REXx AnGLx Z FRAnCx x, rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield at centre, R and rose above with cross, PER CRVCE'x TVAx SALVA nOS XPCx REDEMPT, weight 5.13g (Schneider 497; N.1677; S.2152). Attractively toned, a little double struck on head of St Michael, reverse well-struck, good very fine, reverse better and very rare.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Richard by the Grace of God, King of England and France"; and on the reverse "By Thy cross, save us, O Christ, our Redeemer".

The first coin indenture of the reign was issued with Robert Brackenbury on 20th July 1483. There are three affirmed types of Richard III coinage as set out by Mr Tim Webb-Ware in his British Numismatic Society address of 23rd June 1987; the elements of which are in print are incorporated into the Schneider Collection Sylloge volume I, and the Standard Catalogue of British coins.

Provenance:

Ex Spink and Son, private purchase 7th November 1995.

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