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Victoria 1887-S Sovereign, Sydney Mint, DISH S2, hooked J
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 S, Sydney, Australia Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials spread and raised on truncation with hooked J, stops in line with each other, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, first abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:,rev. 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, S mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, weight 8.00g (DISH S2 R2; Hill 138A R3; Bull EGC 1562 R3; S.3868A).Toned though perhaps once wiped, some light marks otherwise very fine and rare.
Mintage c.62,000.
The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
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