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Sovereign 1889 Melbourne, second legend (DISH M12)

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1889, Melbourne, Australia Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, raised J.E.B. initials close on truncation with right angled J, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, second abbreviated Latin legend, G: closer to crown, toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: rev. struck en medaille, St George and dragon right, horse with short tail, broken lance to left on ground-line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, M mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (DISH M12 C2; Marsh 133A; S.3867B). Pleasing, good extremely fine.

Provenance:

Ex Quartermaster Collection, Monetarium, Australia, 4th June 2009, lot 137.

Ex George Collection, St James Auction 25, 5th March 2014, lot 127.

Sold as part of the David Iverson Collection on the 130th anniversary of the Jubilee head Sovereign - coin JH36

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