Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Tenth-Ounce 2009 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Tenth-Ounce 2009 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinBimetallic (Gold / Silver) Tenth-Ounce 2009 Angel

The Isle of Man has its own circulating coinage, which is used in parallel with the British Pound Sterling; it also issues an extensive range of commemorative coins for collectors, as well as bullion coins in a variety of formats and designs for investors in precious metals.

These coins are usually in internationally popular standard formats, but some (such as this coin) are in non-standard sizes. They are considered Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) because they are "premium" editions released at prices much higher than their bullion value.

In 2009, the Pobjoy Mint issued this bi-metallic Angel, to mark the 25th anniversary of its extensive range depicting Saint Michael slaying the dragon. The original Angel was a gold coin introduced in England by King Edward IV in 1465 as a new issue of the Noble. Based on a French coin, the Angelot or Ange, its name was derived from the representation of the Archangel St. Michael. The image of the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon was thought to bring good luck and health and was traditionally given to sufferers of the disease the "King’s evil" or scrofula, in a medieval ceremony intending to cure them with the "royal touch".

The coin has a central circle made of gold, and an outer ring of silver, with gold weight of a tenth-ounce.

It is usually said that modern Angels are legal tender but without a fixed face value, like the Krugerrand or Mexico’s Libertad which are legal tender to the value of their precious metal content. However, according to the various Currency Determinations by The Treasury of the Isle of Man authorising each issue, under section 6 of the Currency Act 1992, the "Angel" denomination is equal to 5 pounds in face value, with fractions or multiples divided or multiplied as required by the fraction or multiplier shown on the reverse of the coin - hence, the tenth-ounce has a nominal face value of fifty pence.

MintPobjoy Mint Mint MarkLetters PM Mintageunknown
Obverse

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait", by Ian Rank-Broadley). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

The portrait is in its "uncouped" version which extends below the neck and shows the Queen's shoulders. The designer's initials IRB are on the shoulder truncation.

Around above, the monarch's legend and the date: * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009.

The dividers in the inscription are triskele symbols.

Obverse Inscription * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Reverse

The reverse of the coin shows Saint Michael, facing right, slaying the dragon. He has a halo and wears only a loincloth. In his left hand he holds a shield bearing a cross, at the centre of which is a small triskele symbol; in his right hand he has a long spear, the tip of which has pierced the throat of a fire-breathing dragon fallen at the saint's feet.

In the exergue, the gold content: Au 999.9 1/10 OUNCE (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).

Around below, the name of the denomination, ANGEL.

The PM mint mark of the Pobjoy Mint is below the dragon.

The rim is framed by an elaborate Celtic border design ("Viking Knit"), interrupted at the top by a small Triskele symbol, which is the Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man.

Reverse Inscription Au 999.9 1/10 OUNCE ANGEL
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The coin is not listed in Krause.

See also

Coins in the Angel and Noble series issued in 2009 include:
- 1 oz Platinum, Angel, 2009
- 1 oz Gold, Angel, 2009
- 1 oz Gold, Angel - Archangel Michael, 2009
- 1 oz Gold, Angel - Dragon, 2009
- 1 oz Gold, Noble, 2009
- 1/4 oz Gold, Angel - Archangel Michael, 2009
- 1/4 oz Gold, Angel - Dragon, 2009
- 1/10 oz Gold (with Piedfort), Angel, 2009
- 1/20 oz Gold, Angel, 2009
- 1 oz Bimetallic (Gold / Platinum), King Henry VIII + Angel, 2009
- 1 oz Bimetallic (Gold / Silver), Angel, 2009
- 1 oz Bimetallic (Gold / Silver), Noble, 2009
- 1/4 oz Bimetallic (Gold / Silver), Angel, 2009
- 1/10 oz Bimetallic (Gold / Silver), Angel, 2009

All (12) coins of type: Precious Metals, Other Formats
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Bimetallic (Gold / Platinum) Quarter Ounce 1995 Angel 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Raphael Maklouf ELIZABETH II ··· ISLE OF MAN 1995 ···
Bimetallic (Platinum / Gold) Quarter Ounce 1995 Noble 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Raphael Maklouf ELIZABETH II ··· ISLE OF MAN 1995 ···
Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Ounce 2008 Angel 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2008
Bimetallic (Gold / Platinum) Ounce 2009 King Henry VIII 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Ounce 2009 Angel 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Ounce 2009 Noble 3,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Quarter Ounce 2009 Angel 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Tenth-Ounce 2009 Angel unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2009
Palladium Ounce 2011 Angel 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2011
Bimetallic (Platinum / Gold) Ounce 2011 Angel 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2011
Palladium Ounce 2012 Noble 400 Queen Elizabeth II - Double Portrait * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2012
Palladium Five Ounces 2015 Angel unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2015
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Bimetallic (Gold / Silver) Tenth-Ounce 2009 Angel: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypePrecious Metals, Other Formats
Issued2009
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley (Uncouped version)
ReverseCoat of Arms of the Isle of Man
Face Value50 (x Penny)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold / 0.999 Silver
DesignerLeslie Lindsay
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size16.5000 mm
Mass3.1100 g
OCC IDANMQ-EPYC-NQXV-OJYG
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