Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinSilver Five Ounces 2020 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.

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.

The mint says about this coin:
"For over 600 years, lucky British Angel coins have been treasured by millions. Medieval kings and queens often bestowed Angel coins on worthy subjects, and these coveted coins were believed by many to bring the bearer good luck, fortune, and were even thought to have cured sickness and saved lives."

The 2020 issue has a special privy mark which commemorates 555 years since the first ever Angel coin was issued, and the 25th anniversary of the first silver coin in the modern Angel range.

MintTower Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 555
Obverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin depicts the crowned old bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem crown worn for her Coronation (effigy known as the "Fifth Portrait" worldwide but "Sixth Portrait" in Australia, where the Queen's portrait by Vladimir Gottwald was fifth).

The Queen also wears the Coronation Necklace; originally made for Queen Victoria in 1858, it was also worn at the coronations (as Queen's Consort) of Queen Alexandra in 1902, Queen Mary in 1911 and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen mother) in 1937.

Unlike on British coinage, the effigy is "uncouped" (includes the Queen's shoulders) and extends almost to the rim of the coin; consequently, the legend does not run continuously around the rim.

The artist's initials JC (for Jody Clark) are in tiny letters below left.

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2020 ·.

Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2020 ·
Reverse
Isle of Man / Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin shows Saint Michael, facing left, slaying the dragon. He has a halo and wears only a loincloth; in his right hand he holds a shield bearing a cross, and in his left 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 left field, a 555 privy mark. This has been designed in a "circular formation" reflecting the triskelion that features on the flag of the coin’s issuing authority, the Isle of Man

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 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.

There is selective gold plating on the frame, the angel's halo, the privy mark, and the flames coming out from the dragon's mouth.

Reverse Inscription Ag .999 5 OUNCE ANGEL
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, selective gold plating.
Packaging: in capsule and display box, with a Certificate of Authenticity from The London Mint Office, a distributor of the Tower Mint.

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See also

Coins in the Angel and Noble series issued in 2020 include:
- 1/10 oz Gold, Angel, 2020
- 0.5 g Gold, Noble, 2020
- 5 oz Silver, Angel, 2020
- 2 oz Silver, Noble, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Angel, 2020

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Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypeSilver Five Ounces (5 oz)
Issued2020
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Portrait by Jody Clark (Uncouped version)
ReverseCoat of Arms of the Isle of Man
Face Value25 (x Pound)
Total Mintage555
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerLeslie Lindsay
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass155.6000 g
OCC IDANMQ-OPYC-DAWP-EJYG
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Silver Five Ounces 2020 Angel: Photo 2020 Isle of Man 5oz .999 Silver Proof Angel, Anniversary Edition / thumbnail 2020 Isle of Man 5oz .999 Silver Proof Angel, Anniversary Edition
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