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GI26781

Victoria 1887 pattern Sovereign, first legend, higher bust fuller garter star unique

Victoria (1837-1901), gold pattern Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head with well defined pearls on arched, cross on crown impacts border, angled pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials raised high on truncation with right angled J, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, first abbreviated Latin legend with G: mores distant from crown and 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, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, weight 7.99g (WR -; Marsh -; cf.S.3866). Toned with a lovely cameo effect, a few light hairlines apparent, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF64+ Ultra Cameo, currently the only known example and of the highest rarity.

NGC certification 6671222-001.

For further reading see Coin News January 2023 - Discoveries by Steve Hill. A fuller account of this coin and the back story has been submitted as an article to the American Numismatist magazine for consideration to publish.

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