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Code: 10607
Victoria 1887 Gold Proof Five Pounds
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.
Well struck with a superb portrait and mirrored fields, most likely once lightly wiped with a dry cloth, some light scattered surface marks and hairlines, otherwise a pleasing example of this Rare gold proof five pounds.
*These 1887 Gold Proof Five Pounds are now becoming scarce in the UK market place.