Trivia: Angels On Coins

Modern Coins With Angels on Them is another time consuming task, but one that can, at times, be an inspiring project, as one experiences man's attempts at beauty in religious art. Most of the angels you will see adorning the following coins will be of female persuasion, but some Biblical scholars will quickly point out there is no mention of female angels. All angels mentioned in the Bible have male names. However we can choose to admire the artistry of those mortals who created feminine Heavenly creatures.

Also, there are those who will wonder where the gold coins named Angel are. Let me address that fact now. An Angel is a gold coin, first used in France where it was known as an Angelot or Ange in 1340. Perhaps the Angel coin most known by modern collectors is the English version. Edward IV was responsible for it becoming an English gold coin by replacing the gold Nobel with an "Angel-nobel". One reason the "Angel-nobel" is not listed in my trivia is, it was last issued in 1642. The second reason is, there is not a depiction of an Angel on the coin. The figure on the coin is a rendition of Saint Michael and the dragon. And the Mexican Libertads are not included because the image is not an angel, but an artist's rendition of the goddess Victory with wings (winged Victory).

See photo courtesy of Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Henry_VIII%27s_Angel.jpg


Here's my first selection to begin this trivia::


Our next example hails from a one-time minting of the Commonwealth of New Island. And, as you will see, it is a 2003 One Roger coin: The legend "JOY" adds to the presence of the angel:


http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=nmc/nwi-1r03&desc=New Island 1 Roger (2003)

And, of course, the Papal States, such as Vatican City, must have some coins with angels on them. Here's a 1985 ten Lire coin::


http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img12/188-185&desc=Vatican y185 10 Lire 1985


This Peruvian 1966 20 Soles commemorative adds another Angel Coin to our article:



http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...km249 20 Soles (1966) Peru-Spain Naval Battle


Poland steps up to the Angel category with this 2000 two Zlote Jubelee coin with four (count them) winged creatures including an Angel in the upper left quadrant of the coin: (This aught to please fellowcollector!)


http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...&desc=Poland y376 2 Zlote (2000) Jubilee year



Well, there you have it!
Oh, there's one more Angel coin....coming....coming...coming...
Clinker

 

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Thanks, Clinker, as usual.

 

another totaly AWSOME post clinker!!! many thanks!

 

WOW! Just posted this trivia, posted to your post and VOILA! you checked this out and posted right away! Guess we both were on Coin Talk at the same time...

Clinker

 

Thanks Clinker,

I like that Peruvian 1966 20 Soles commemorative.

Thanks again for the trivia.

Darryl

 

As usual a nice bit of information. Just got me with the opening word "Amgels". So what is an AMGELS?

 

It got you to open it, didn't it?

 

Uss656

Thanks....and I hope you own it some day!...

Clinker

 

With me, you just never know... :smile

Thanks again...

 

Thank you AGAIN Clinker! As usual, your trivia is a GREAT read! I really enjoy it! Keep 'em coming!

swick

 

aw, ya corrected the spelling!

 

You are sure missing France totally

This is one possible trial coin that I have that is from Russia

 

No one misses France.

 

gxseries

Thanks for the addendum...such a beautiful coin belongs in this trivia cztegory...

Clinker

 

Thanks for the chuckle!

 

DeGaulle must be ****ed at you, we got back some of our gold that he stole and now it is back here!
Nice move!

 

Very-Very Nice :bow:

Wine and Art isn't too bad either :high5:

Thanks for sharing.

Darryl

 

Great thread, thanks Clinker!! Nice coin Doug