Buy Brilliant Uncirculated The Angel Coins
The Royal Mint's 2026 Angel range pays homage to the historic English gold coin first issued in 1465. Sandra Deiana's striking artwork reimagines the iconic Archangel Michael motif, crafted for an exclusive range of premium BU and proof collectables.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Royal Mint's 2026 Angel coins are a tribute to a historic English gold coin, struck between 1465 and 1642. These proof and BU coins feature a design by Sandra Deiana's showing Saint Michael the Archangel, fighting a dragon, inspired by the obverse of the medieval coin.
English gold Angels were hammered coins, struck between 1465 and 1642. These were high-value coins, best known for the association with royal 'touching ceremonies' where the monarch was said to be able to cure disease through their touch, most notably scrofula ('the king's evil').