Angel, an old English gold coin, at first called more fully the angel-noble, because it was originally a new issue of the noble. It was so called from having upon its obverse the figure of the archangel Michael piercing the dragon. It was first coined in 1465 by Edward IV., when its value was 6s. 8d., from which it varied to 10s. under Edward VI. It was last coined by Charles I. It was the coin always presented to a person touched for the king's evil, and after it ceased to be coined, medals with the same device were substituted for it—hence called touch-pieces.