Silver Ounce 2010 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man - detailed information

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 * 2010.

The dividers in the inscription are triskele symbols.

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 upper right field, a privy mark in the form of the numeral 15 above a wreath, marking 15 years since the first silver Angel edition.

In the exergue, the precious metal content: Ag 999. 1 OUNCE (one troy ounce 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.

Silver content (troy ounces): 1.000.
Finish: Proof FDC, high relief.
Packaging: in display box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

We have quoted specifications and mintage as per the certificates that come with the coins; mintage is given as "limited to" but, in the absence of further information, we have to assume this was the final mintage.

This is the first time a High Relief Silver Angel coin has been struck, highlighting every detail of this exceptional coin. The first 500 coins produced were recognised as "First Strikes" and were purchased exclusively by Asset Marketing in the USA.