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Lot 106:
Description
g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888-S, Sydney Mint, Australia, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials raised on truncation with right angled J, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, second abbreviated Latin legend 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, S mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, 7.98g (Bentley 700; Hill 139B; Bull EGC 1572; DISH S10; S.3868B). Worn about fine.
Condition report:
Mintage 2,034,520.The Latin legend on the obverse translates as Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.
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