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0796- Great Britain. Angel, ND

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
0796- Great Britain. Angel, ND
<Our item number 119045><B>Great Britain. Angel, ND.</B> S.2091; Fr-139. Edward IV, Second Reign, 1471-1483. London mint. Angel spearing dragon. <I>Reverse</I> Ship with cross above, E and rose at sides. A nice crisply struck specimen. <B>PCGS graded MS-63.</B> <BR><BR>Edward IV was one of England&#39;s ablest rulers. He was skilled in commerce, law and diplomacy, and he encouraged trade with Europe by allowing the German Hanseatic League to have privileges. He recognized the contributions of merchant companies and dabbled successfully in the wool and cloth trades, the greatest contributors to English wealth. Trade boomed, and a new age opened in 1476 with the establishment of William Caxton&#39;s first printing press. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000-2,500. <I><BR>The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 119045<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119045.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119045N2.j pg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/42jpegs/119045N3.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>