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

Silver Ounce 2020 Angel, Coin from Isle of Man
CoinSilver Ounce 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 formats used is the internationally popular one troy ounce (1oz) of silver. An early design issued in this format was the Angel, 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".

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 one ounce has a nominal face value of £5 (five 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 2,999
Obverse
Isle of Man / Silver Ounce 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 Ounce 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 1 OUNCE (one troy ounce 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.

Reverse Inscription Ag .999 1 OUNCE ANGEL
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof.

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

All (16) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Silver Ounce 1995 Angel 5,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Raphael Maklouf ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN · 1995
Silver Ounce 2010 Angel 50,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2010
Silver Ounce 2011 Noble unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2011
Silver Ounce 2014 Angel unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2014
Silver Ounce 2015 Angel unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2015
Silver Ounce 2016 Angel 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, Uncouped * ELIZABETH II * ISLE OF MAN * 2016
Silver Ounce 2017 Angel 6,100 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2017 ·
Silver Ounce 2017 Noble 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2017 ·
Silver Ounce 2018 Angel 20,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2018 ·
Silver Ounce 2018 Noble 16,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2018 ·
Silver Ounce 2019 Angel 9,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2019 ·
Silver Ounce 2020 Angel 2,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2020 ·
Silver Ounce 2021 Angel unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2021 ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Angel 999 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark QUEEN ELIZABETH II · ISLE OF MAN · 2022 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Angel 12,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies (IoM) KING CHARLES III · ISLE OF MAN · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Noble 12,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Glyn Davies (IoM) KING CHARLES III · ISLE OF MAN · 2024 ·
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Silver Ounce 2020 Angel: Details
CountryIsle of Man
CurrencyManx Pound
Coin TypeSilver Ounce, Angel
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 Value5 (x Pound)
Total Mintage2,999
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerLeslie Lindsay
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6000 mm
Thickness3.000 mm
Mass31.1030 g
OCC IDRMKG-EZAC-LYBK-ONXQ
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Silver Ounce 2020 Angel: Photo 1 Oz Isle of Man Angel Silver / thumbnail 1 Oz Isle of Man Angel Silver
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