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2. Angel (coin) - Wikipedia

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   Angel gold coin The image of the Archangel Saint Michael slaying a dragon, the legend inscribed with HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL & FR: The image of an English galley with the monogram 'H' and a rose set below the main topmast, the ship surmounted by a shield bearing the King's arms, the legend inscribed PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS XPC REDE.

3. List of most expensive coins - Wikipedia

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   List of most expensive coins Price Year Type Grade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagle: MS-65 CAC United States: King Farouk of Egypt: Sotheby's [1] June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollar: SP-66 CAC United States Neil, Carter Private sale [2] January 24, 2013 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher ...

4. Touch piece - Wikipedia

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   The coin is kept in a gold box given by Queen Victoria to General Lockhart. [3] It can supposedly cure rabies, haemorrhage, and various animal ailments. The coin was exempted from the Church of Scotland's prohibition on charms and was lent to the citizens of Newcastle during the reign of King Charles I to protect them from the plague. A sum of ...

5. Token coin - Wikipedia

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   In numismatics, token coins or trade tokens are coin-like objects used instead of coins. The field of token coins is part of exonumia and token coins are token money . Their denomination is shown or implied by size, color or shape.

6. Apotropaic magic - Wikipedia

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   Apotropaic observances may also be practiced out of superstition or out of tradition, as in good luck charms (perhaps some token on a charm bracelet), amulets, or gestures such as crossed fingers or knocking on wood. Many different objects and charms were used for protection throughout history.

7. Angel (Manx coin) - Wikipedia

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   A two-ounce silver coin was produced in 2017 and 2018 with 999 minted each year. The 2015 silver coin had gilding applied to the Angel side of the coin and the 2017 silver coin had gilded highlights. Each year, the 1 ⁄ 20-ounce gold coins had a different privy mark above the dragon's head.