2009 Isle of Man Manx Piedfort High Relief Angel Gold Proof 1/5oz Coin Box Coa

In 2009 to celebrate Isle of Man Gold Angel Coins, the Pobjoy Mint released a very Limited Issue Piedfort High Relief Angel Gold Proof Coin struck in solid .999 Gold weighing one-fifth of an ounce of pure Gold.

The reverse with a new design which was used a quarter of a century ago depicts Archangel Michael with feathered wings vanquishing a dragon.
Surrounding the image is a Celtic band with the familiar Isle of Man Manx logo in the top center.
The obverse is the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.

Piedforts are coins which have been especially struck on thicker than normal blanks.
As their name suggests they are closely associated with France, where from the twelfth century they were apparently issued by the Kings as presentation pieces.
In Britain, the practice of striking Piedforts is later and less frequent, but medieval and Tudor examples are known.

• Limited Mintage of 499 Coins Worldwide
• Piedfort Double the Thickness and Weight of its Standard Counterpart
• Finished to Pobjoy Mint's Proof Quality
• Struck in Solid Fine .999 Gold Weighing One Fifth of an Ounce of Pure Gold
• Celebrating Manx Angel
• Boxed with Certificate of Authenticity