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JI36768

Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds Jubilee Issue, tall date, larger B.P.

Regular price £1,750
Regular price Sale price £1,750

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, legend surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:,rev. St. George and dragon right, small break in lower strand of streamer from helmet, taller date in exergue, larger B.P to upper right of exergue, weight 16.00g (Schneider 654; Hill T26; Bull EGC 1317; S.3865).Attractively toned, some surface marks and hairlines mainly in fields, extremely fine.

Calendar year mintage of 91,345.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God," on obverse and as "Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith" on the reverse.

The 1887 gold Two Pounds was only the second currency piece ever produced, with the previous being that dated 1823 in the reign of George IV; and was minted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Victoria's reign.

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