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Lot 96:
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, 40.09g (Schneider 653; Hill F30; Bull EGC 1307; S.3864). Toned, heavily scuffed and surface marked, otherwise good very fine
Condition report:
Calendar year mintage of 53,844.The Latin legend translates as Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.
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