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Victoria 1887 Jubilee gold Two-Pounds, dies 2C/3a

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, normal eye, J.E.B. initials on truncation, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, larger taller date in exergue, large B.P. to upper right of exergue, normal streamer of St George helmet, weight 16.00g (Dyer 2c/3a; S.3865). Toned, some light surface marks in fields both sides, extremely fine.

The Golden Jubilee year for Queen Victoria and the first Double Sovereign of the reign.

Calendar year mintage of 91,345.

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

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. There was a detailed article "Two-Pound Pieces of 1887" by Dyer and Lubbock in "Numismatics: Witness to History - Essays to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the I.A.P.N." published 1986.

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