England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Angel — Edward IV, Second-Reign Pierced-Cross Issues (1473–1480)
About this coin
Obverse
Winged Michael, haloed and armoured, drives his spear into the dragon beneath him.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A cross rises above the royal shield on a ship. E and a rose flank the mast.
Script: Latin
Lettering
PER CRVCEM TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPT
Translation
By your cross save us, Christ our Redeemer.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pierced cross; later pierced cross with a pellet.
Identification and varieties
The 5.08 g measurement and legend readings describe a cross-and-pellet example. Other dies use DEI in place of DI and different abbreviations of the devotional wording. An undated coin should be identified by its marks rather than assigned a date from weight alone.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1473–1477) | London (Tower) | Pierced cross | Plain pierced-cross issue | |||
| ND (1477–1480) | London (Tower) | Pierced cross and pellet | Cross-and-pellet issue |