Victoria 1887 Sovereign, Jubilee issue with hooked J initials, DISH L4 R5

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KI39851

Victoria 1887 Sovereign, Jubilee issue with hooked J initials, DISH L4 R5

Name: Victoria 1887 Sovereign, Jubilee issue with hooked J initials, DISH L4 R5
Brand: Sovereign Rarities Live
SKU: KI39851
Price: 1350.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£1,350

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials very close together raised on truncation with hooked J, 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, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, weight 8.00g (DISH L4 R5; Hill 125C R5; Bull EGC 1322 R5; S.3866A).Toned, nicks and surface marks both sides, scratch on head, digs in field, otherwise very fine, a very rare variant to find of the early hooked J designer initials.

Mintage c.6,305.

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

This coin is most similar to variety DISH L1 but the J.E.B. initials are even closer together. Again, like DISH L2 and L3, the difference between L1 and L4 is very slight and subtle, but they clearly are different being from different dies. Once again, like the two previous coins, this is extremely rare.