Henry VIII Third coinage Quarter-Angel, mm lis, NGC AU55

Henry VIII (1509-1547), gold Quarter-Angel of two shillings, third coinage (1544-47), St Michael slaying dragon right, St Michael wearing tunic, initial mark lis both sides, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, slipped trefoil stops both sides, hENRICVSx VIIIx DEIx GRAx AGLI Ex, rev. ship sailing right with bowsprit, quartered shield of arms upon hull, cross above, h to left, rose to right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, FRAnCIExx ETxx hIBERnIEx REX, Gothic Ns in legend, weight 1.27g (Schneider 630; N.1832; S.2304). Toned, some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU55, rare.