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CGS AU78 | Victoria 1887 gold Five Pounds

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Start price: £4,000

Estimated price: £4,000 - £5,000

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Description

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Five Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned and veiled head left, raised J.E.B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George on horseback and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, (Schneider 653; Hill F30; Bull EGC 1307; S.3864). Toned, hairlined both sides, has been graded and slabbed by CGS UK as AU78.


Condition report:

CGS UK certification 11878-QS.V1.1887.01The Latin legend translates as Victoria by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.Calendar year mintage of 53,844.