{"product_id":"the-angel-2026-uk-1oz-silver-proof-coin","title":"The Angel 2026 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe angel is one of the most fascinating coins in numismatic history and the coin’s name derives from the design on the obverse of the coin that shows the Archangel Michael battling Satan, who is presented in the form of a dragon.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst issued in the 1460s during the reign of Edward IV as a smaller replacement for the noble, it went on to become a healing piece associated with ‘touching ceremonies’. During these ceremonies, it was believed that the reigning monarch could pass on some of their God-given power and therefore cure sufferers of scrofula, a bacterial infection of the lymph nodes also known as the ‘king’s evil’, through the coin. The angel would be touched and often pierced then hung around the person’s neck with white ribbon to continue to protect the person wearing it.        \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of the angel originally ended in the mid seventeenth century but now, The Royal Mint is delighted to reveal a fresh interpretation of the coin, which features a modern reimagining of the angel’s classic St Michael design by Sandra Deiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh interpretation of one of the most fascinating coins in numismatic history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a modern reimagining of the St Michael design created by Sandra Deiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePays tribute to a coin that is historically thought to offer protection and good fortune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully presented in bespoke packaging that tells the intriguing story of the angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA must-have coin for collectors and history buffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS                     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e999 Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e31.21g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e38.61mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e£2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmain id=\"main\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shop-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-191855\" class=\"product type-product post-191855 status-publish first onbackorder product_cat-books-catalogues-and-publications product_cat-coin-banknote-catalogues product_cat-featured product_cat-new-products product_cat-renniks-books product_tag-australia product_tag-banknotes product_tag-coin product_tag-coin-catalogues product_tag-renniks has-post-thumbnail featured purchasable product-type-simple\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row content-row row-divided row-large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col large-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-footer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-tabs wc-tabs-wrapper container tabbed-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Angel 2026 UK 1oz Silver Proof Coin has a limited mintage of 3,000 coins.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50461432053993,"sku":"TC07508","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/UK26AS1_-_The_Angel_2026_UK_1oz_Silver_Proof_Coin_Reverse__55582.webp?v=1771296377","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/the-angel-2026-uk-1oz-silver-proof-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}