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1 Angel - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
| Issuer | Pobjoy Mint |
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| Year | 1994-2007 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The Archangel Michael, nimbed and winged, depicted in heroic semi-nude form advancing to the left, thrusting a long lance downward with his right hand while bearing a heraldic shield in his left, as he subdues a writhing dragon beneath his feet. The Isle of Man arms shield appears in the upper field above the angel's wings. In the lower exergual area, the inscription Au.999.9 1 OUNCE arcs above the denominational legend ANGEL in larger lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | Au. 999.9 1 OUNCE ANGEL |
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The Angel series was revived by the Isle of Man in 1984, with Pobjoy Mint handling production under contract — an arrangement that gave the issuer unusual flexibility in design updates and annual variations. The third portrait of Elizabeth II, sculpted by Raphael Maklouf, was introduced across Commonwealth coinage in 1985 and remained the Isle of Man's standard effigy well into the series run covered by this issue.
The Angel deliberately echoed the medieval gold nobles of Edward III and Henry VI, positioning it as a bullion coin with historical resonance rather than a straightforward competitor to the Krugerrand or Maple Leaf.