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Lot 201. Edward VI AV Angel
Edward VI AV Angel
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, February 21st, 20:40:30 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, November 27th, 05:37:41 CET
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CHF 60'000.00 (9 bids)
Approx. EUR 64'491.75 / USD 67'670.22 / GBP 53'906.97
Bid history
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CHF 60'000.00
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Bidder 5 *
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2016-02-21, 20:40:08
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CHF 55'000.00
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Bidder 4 *
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2016-02-21, 20:40:15
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CHF 44'000.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2016-02-20, 22:09:15
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CHF 40'000.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-02-21, 19:33:25
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CHF 36'000.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-02-21, 19:33:02
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CHF 32'000.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-02-21, 19:32:54
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CHF 28'000.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-02-21, 19:14:53
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CHF 24'000.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2016-02-21, 12:44:56
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CHF 20'000.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2016-02-19, 14:40:53
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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High bidder: |
Bidder 5
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eAuction #45, Lot 201. Estimate: CHF 30'000.00
England. Edward VI (1547-1553). AV Angel n.d. (31 mm, 5.21 g). 3rd period (1550-1553). Initial mark: tun. Tower mint.
Obv. EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX, St. Michael spearing dragon.
Rv. PER CRUCE TUA SALVA NOS XPE REDE, Ship with shield at center; E and rose beside mast.
Fr. 190; North 1931.
Extremely rare. A fascinating issue of great historical importance. Well struck and very fine.
Edward VI was the only legitimate son of Henry VIII and ascended to the throne at the age of nine. As a child, he had little influence on daily politics and power lay in the hands of his uncle Edward Seymour. The Lord Protector quite successfully waged war against Scotland, but finally fell victim to an intrige after which he was executed and replaced by John Dudley. In 1553, however, the still young Edward died of tuberculosis, leaving his kingdom to a period of political and religious turmoil. It was only after the accession of Elizabeth I to the throne in 1558 that stability was restored and England became the dominant power in Western Europe.
The angel was originally a gold coin of France where it was first coined in 1340. It was introduced with its minors in England by Edward IV in 1465 at a value of 6s 8d. Under Queen Mary, it was increased to 10s, a value continued to the end of the reign of Charles I.
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