Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinSilver Five Ounces 2013 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 part of the long running Angel bullion series, which was issued by the Pobjoy Mint until 2016, and the Tower Mint later.

It is usually said that 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 size is equal to 25 pounds.

MintPobjoy Mint Mint MarkLetters PM Total Mintage 5,000
Obverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel - obverse photo

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 * 2013.

The dividers in the inscription are triskele symbols.

Obverse Inscription * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2013
Reverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 2013 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, 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 metal content: Ag .999 5 OUNCE (five troy ounces of 99.9% silver).

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 Ag .999 5 OUNCE ANGEL
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Proof FDC, high relief.
Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

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See also

Coins in the Angel and Noble series issued in 2013 include:
- 1 oz Platinum, Noble, 2013
- 1 oz Gold, Noble, 2013
- 1/20 oz Gold, Angel, 2013
- 0.5 g (1/64 oz) Gold, Angel, 2013
- 5 oz Silver, Angel, 2013

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Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypeSilver Five Ounces (5 oz)
Issued2013
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 Value25 (x Pound)
Total Mintage5,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerLeslie Lindsay
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass155.5100 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-MQMV-OVRB
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Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel: Photo 2013 Isle of Man 5 oz Silver Angel / thumbnail 2013 Isle of Man 5 oz Silver Angel
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Silver Five Ounces 2013 Angel: Photo 2013 Isle of Man 5 oz Silver Angel / thumbnail 2013 Isle of Man 5 oz Silver Angel
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