Edward IV Angel, final issue concurrent with Edward V, mm halved sun rose 1483 variety with plumes over reverse

variety with plumes over reverse shield indicating Welsh mined silver

wearing a wreath of seaweed

a bold fine and very rare initial date for the reign

Cleaned at some stage and now retoning

head of Octavian facing right

Edward IV Angel, final issue concurrent with Edward V, mm halved sun rose 1483 variety with plumes over reverseEdward IV, second reign (1471 83), gold Angel of six shillings and eight pence, final issue of reign, St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding on both sides, initial mark halved sun and rose (1483) both sides, saltire stops, EDWARDxx DEIxx GRAxx REXxx AnGLxx Z FRAn' xx, rev. ship sailing right, quartered shield at centre, E and rose above with cross, PER CRVCE'. TVA. SALVA' nOS. XPC' REDEMPT', weight 5. 14g