Angel (Manx coin)
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Manx Angels are gold or silver bullion coins distributed by the Isle of Man and minted by private companies. The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom. It is a Crown dependency and thus can mint its own coins. The coin depicts Archangel Michael slaying a dragon. The silver coins have not been minted every year, but have an erratic schedule. Angels are legal tender but they do not have a fixed face value; instead, like the Krugerrand or Mexico's Libertad, they are legal tender to the value of their precious metal content.
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Isle of Man | |
Value | 1 Angel |
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Mass | 31.1 g (1.0 troy oz) |
Diameter | 32.7 mm (1.28 in) |
Thickness | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) |
Edge | Reeded |
Composition | 99.99% Au |
Years of minting | 1984-present |
Obverse | |
Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
Design date | 1996 |
Reverse | |
Design | Facing left, Archangel Michael is slaying a dragon |
Design | The upright Archangel Michael, facing right version |
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