VICTORIA 1887 GOLD FIVE POUNDS, MS 61 PL (PROOF LIKE)

Victoria 1887 Gold Five Pounds, MS 61 PL Proof Like

Obverse: Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation, Latin legend surrounding: VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:

Reverse: St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue

S.3864

40 grams, 36 mm in diameter.

Proof like brilliance with a most attractive golden red tone.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS 61 PL (Proof Like), which in our opinion is rather harshly graded for this pleasing example.
NGC Certification number: 6321639-002
*These high grade 1887 Gold Five Pounds are now becoming scarce in the UK market place