Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinSilver Five Ounces 1995 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.

One of the sizes used is the very large five ounces of silver format, abbreviated as 5oz Ag, where Ag comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum. The coins are considered Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) because they are "premium" editions released at prices much higher than their bullion value.

This coin is the first silver five-ounce piece in the extensive Angel range depicting Saint Michael slaying the dragon, which is issued since 1984. 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".

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 five ounce coin a nominal face value of £25 (twenty-five pounds).

MintPobjoy Mint Mint MarkLetters PM Total Mintage 750
Obverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right - her effigy known as the "Third Portrait", in its "uncouped" version extending to her shoulders. The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she used to wear on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

In tiny letters on the shoulder truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1995.

The tiny letters PM below the Queen's portrait are not a designer's initials but the mint mark of the Pobjoy Mint.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1995
Reverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel - reverse photo

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, and 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 metal content: Ag. 999. 5 OUNCE.

Around below, the name of the denomination, ANGEL.

Above the angel, a small shield with the Triskele symbol, which is the Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man.

Reverse Inscription Ag. 999. 5 OUNCE ANGEL
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Silver content (troy ounces): 5.000.
Finish: Proof FDC.
packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Included in Set
Angel Debut Set, mintage 750, limited to 750
3 coins: 1/4 oz Gold Angel, 5 oz Silver Angel, 1 oz Silver Angel
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Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypeSilver Five Ounces (5 oz)
Issued1995
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Uncouped version)
ReverseCoat of Arms of the Isle of Man
Face Value25 (x Pound)
Total Mintage750
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerLeslie Lindsay
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size50.0000 mm
Mass155.5200 g
OCC IDBVYX-OWRC-GXYZ-EJZN
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Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel: Photos
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Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel: Photo Isle of Man 5 angel Archangel Michael Slaying the Dragon silver coin 1995 / thumbnail Isle of Man 5 angel Archangel Michael Slaying the Dragon silver coin 1995
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Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel: Photo Isle of Man 5 angel Archangel Michael Slaying the Dragon silver coin 1995 / thumbnail Isle of Man 5 angel Archangel Michael Slaying the Dragon silver coin 1995
Copyright: Pobjoy Mint
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Silver Five Ounces 1995 Angel: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsIsle of Man KM# 1326