2016-04-13 Wed

After receiving a good response for the Angel gold bullion coin, The Pobjoy Mint started offering the Reverse Proof 2016 Angel .9999 fine silver bullion coin from the Isle of Man on 31st March. Only 100,000 pieces of these coins were minted.

The reverse depicts a modern, Proof polished design of the Angel, St. Michael and the Dragon against a frosted background. The obverse bears the common effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The first Angel was issued in 1984 and this one is the third design.

The original Angel was a gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465 as a new issue of the Noble.

The coin which depicts the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon was traditionally given to those who were suffering from scrofula to cure them with the “royal touch.”

The 2016 Angel silver coin which weighs 31.103 grams and measures 38.6 millimetres in diameter are available at fixed prices above their precious metal value at the time of purchase.