© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
½ Angel - James I 2nd coinage ND
| Gold (.917) | 2.38 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | James I (1603-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1619 |
| Value | ½ Angel (⅕) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 2.38 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#181451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ship sailing, large quartered shield upon hull, thick mast above, flanked by I to left, rose to right, mint mark before legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: A · DNO · FACTVM · EST · ISTVD ·
Translation: This is the Lord's doing (A Domino factum est istud) quote from Psalm 117:23-24
Comment
House of Stuart (1603-49), James I (1603-25), Second Coinage (1604-19). North 2082The series of half-angels (or angelets) had lasted 149 years from their first issue by Henry VI in 1470, until production finally ceased during 1619. Half angels were produced during the reign of James I from 1604 to 1619, although they are all extremely rare. In 1612 both these new half angels and all earlier issues of this denomination were revalued at five shillings and sixpence, up from five shillings. This was the last series of half-angels to be minted and with the currency reform in 1619 the denomination was discontinued. In these final years of issue under James the output was very small and these little coins are excessively rare.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Angel - James I (2nd coinage) ND (1612-1619) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in England. James I, who ruled from 1603 to 1625, was the first English monarch to rule both England and Scotland, and his reign saw the introduction of new coinage and monetary reforms. The ½ Angel coin, which was worth half of an Angel, a gold coin introduced by Edward IV in 1465, was part of this reform effort and was designed to help stabilize the English economy. Despite its small denomination, the ½ Angel coin was made of gold (.917) and weighed 2.38 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after coin among collectors today.
