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Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse)
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Angel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse)

1470–71 · gold

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Henry VI regained power briefly in the usurpation period. The only gold coins struck during this short period were the angel and half angel, and only London and Bristol operated as mints.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineAngel: St. George Slaying the Dragon (obverse); Ship with Shield of Arms and Cross (reverse), 1470–71. England, Henry VI 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471). Gold; diameter: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1969.167
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