Angel (coin)
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The angel was an English gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465. It was patterned after the French angelot or ange, which had been issued since 1340. The name derived from its representation of the
Touch piece of James II
Noble (English coin)
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The noble was the first English gold coin produced in quantity, introduced during the second coinage of King Edward III. It was preceded by the gold penny and the florin, minted during the reign of Ki
Angel (coin)
…had been issued since 1340. The name derived from its representation of the archangel Michael slaying a dragon. As it was considered a new issue of the noble, it was also called the angel-noble. In 1472, the half-angel was introduced with a similar design weighing 40 grains (2.6 grammes) with a diameter of…
Noble of Richard II, 1377, London mint, National Museum in Warsaw. Ornate cross with lis at ends, R in center, surrounded by crowns and lions, saltire cross mintmark
A noble of Henry V
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