Owner Comments:
SERIES: ANGEL
FACE VALUE: 1 ANGEL
METAL: Ag .999
WEIGHT IN FINENESS (g): 31.103
DIAMETER (mm): 38.70
STRIKE: PROOF
EDGE: REEDED
MINTAGE: 500
YEAR OF ISSUE: 2016
GUILDING: N/A
DESINERS: Ian Rank Broadley (obverse), Raphael Maklouf (reverse)
ENGRAVER: N/A
KM#: N/A
-OBVERSE: Right-Facing profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with the artists initials located in the extreme lower right shoulder of the effigy. The Monarch, year of issue, country of issue, and triskelion’s are displayed around the rim. Denticles extend from the bottom of the rim and continue around the entire circumference of the coin. This is the last year the Ian Rank Broadley design was used. In 2017 the I.R.B design was replaced by the 5th effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II designed by Jody Collins. The IRB effigy replaced the Raphael Maklouf Portrait which was in use from 1985 to 1997.
REVERSE: Archangel Michael slaying the dragon. The small coat of arms of The Isle of Man is located directly above the halo with a Viking knit motif embellishment emerging from behind it and continuing around the entire circumference of the coin. The metal, fineness, weight, and denomination of the coin are displayed at the bottom, below the dragon. Below the dragon, at 8 o'clock are the initials "PM" for Pobjoy Mint. This design positions the Archangel Michael right hand facing with the dragon's head to the left side of the Archangel Michael, his spear in his right hand and the shield in his left. The next years design will reverse the design.
NOTES: This is the last year the Isle of Man Angel coinage was minted by the Pobjoy Mint ending a 40yr partnership. The 2017 coins were struck by Tower Mint in London, which was founded by Raphael Maklouf. The 1 oz Silver Angel will continue to be minted at Tower Mint until at least 2027, which is when the current 10yr contract between the Isle of Man and Tower Mint ends. The triskelion was removed from the obverse after 2016. This is the last year to date to display the triskelion. A "P" (Proof) mint mark was used on the 2016 reverse proof coin but not on the standard proof coin. The 2014 and 2015 mint state coins were stamped with a "U" (Uncirculated) mint mark.