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Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, Golden Jubilee Issue, dies 2c/3a

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, normal eye, J.E.B. initials on truncation, legend surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, taller date in exergue, larger B.P to upper right of exergue, weight 15.98g (Dyer 2c/3a; Schneider 654; S.3865). Toned almost extremely fine.

Calendar year mintage of 91,345.

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

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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