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KI37727

Victoria 1887-M Half-Sovereign, Melbourne, MS61, hooked J, close JEB

Regular price £1,250
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Victoria (1837-1901),gold Half-Sovereign, 1887-M, Melbourne Mint, Australia, Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, J.E.B. initials in a straight line raised on truncation with hooked J for designer J. Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, mint mark letter M directly below frame at border teeth, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (DISH M506 R4; Hill 483E R4; Bull EGC 1801 R4; S.3870A).Lightly toned, a few light surface marks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS61, extremely rare.

NGC Certification 6945312-005

Calendar year mintage c.9,143.

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

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