Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Assam, India
Japan
Taiwan
Nepal
China
Kenya
Egypt
South Africa
Specification
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Alloy
Fine Gold - 999.9Au
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Denomination
£5
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Weight
1oz
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Authority
St Helena
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Diameter
32mm
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Edge
Milled
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Issue limit
100
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Total Mintage
100
BEHIND THE CRAFT
Behind the Craft - Lucky Angel 2024
“Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you’ll have good luck.”
How do certain coins become known as ‘lucky’ coins? In 1792, Augustine Dupre was commissioned by King Louis XVI to design a new French coinage and presented a design featuring an angel on a pedestal. While the design proved popular, Dupre soon fell under suspicion of harbouring revolutionary ideas and was sentenced to execution. But he somehow managed to escape the cold touch of the guillotine, supposedly by bribing his guards with one of his Angel Coins.
The story took hold, and the Angel Coin quickly gained a reputation as a ‘lucky’ coin.
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19th Century navy captains wouldn’t leave port without an Angel in their purses and even Napoleon himself was not beyond its charms. He is believed to have carried one everywhere only to fatefully lose it the day before his final defeat at Waterloo. The legend continued into the 20th Century, with combat pilots in Vietnam and Iraq flying with a ‘lucky’ Angel in their cockpits.
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• The Lucky Angel, reimagined for the 21st Century
• Strictly limited edition of just 100 coins worldwide • One ounce of gleaming 999.9 fine gold • Elegantly feminine new design by celebrated artist Chiara Principe • Struck to our highest Proof quality finish • Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet |
Product Detail
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19th Century navy captains wouldn’t leave port without an Angel in their purses and even Napoleon himself was not beyond its charms. He is believed to have carried one everywhere only to fatefully lose it the day before his final defeat at Waterloo. The legend continued into the 20th Century, with combat pilots in Vietnam and Iraq flying with a ‘lucky’ Angel in their cockpits.
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• The Lucky Angel, reimagined for the 21st Century
• Strictly limited edition of just 100 coins worldwide • One ounce of gleaming 999.9 fine gold • Elegantly feminine new design by celebrated artist Chiara Principe • Struck to our highest Proof quality finish • Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet |
Stories
Lucky Angels Story
"The word ‘luck’ was first used during the late Middle Ages. Before that, the idea of good fortune was represented by the word ‘speed’ and, rather than it being linked to chance, it was associated with divine intervention; hence the phrase ‘Godspeed’ (God spede), to wish someone luck.
Luck has a long association with coins too: the lucky penny, given as a gift to a new-born baby; or the lucky silver sixpence, stirred into a Christmas pudding to bring luck to whoever finds it in their bowl on Christmas Day (hopefully without the bad luck of a broken tooth!).
Luck has a long association with coins too: the lucky penny, given as a gift to a new-born baby; or the lucky silver sixpence, stirred into a Christmas pudding to bring luck to whoever finds it in their bowl on Christmas Day (hopefully without the bad luck of a broken tooth!).
This is true around the world too: the US Silver Dollar is referred to as the ‘lucky’ silver dollar, while the Japanese five-yen coin is placed inside a new wallet when given as a gift to wish the receiver good luck. Indeed, the Japanese words for ‘five yen’ are go en, a phrase often used between friends to wish each other luck.
Now, as luck would have it, one of history’s luckiest coins, the Angel, is available once more.
So, are you feeling lucky?
Now, as luck would have it, one of history’s luckiest coins, the Angel, is available once more.
So, are you feeling lucky?
The ‘lucky’ Angel is reimagined for 2024 with this new, gracefully feminine design by the celebrated artist Chiara Principe, which features a seated Angel encircled by her elegantly curved, feathered wings to symbolise faith and protection.
Every fine detail of the new Lucky Angel design is emphasised by the Proof quality finish of this 1oz gold coin, which is presented in a bespoke display case along with its certificate of authenticity to guarantee its accuracy and quality.
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FAQ
What is the difference between maximum mintage and issue limit?
Maximum mintage is the total number of individuals coins which will be struck, this includes coins presented is sets. The Issue limit refers to the number of coins which will be sold in the specific presentation.
What if the maximum mintage and issue limit is the same?
This means the coin will only be available in the presentation shown and will not be issued in any other way.
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