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Auction 32 19 May 2015
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Victoria, sovereign, 1887S, small spread JEB, short tail, 'Jubilee' bust l., rev. St. George and the
dragon, S above date (S.3868A; M.-; McD.174), choice uncirculated, an exceptional coin and a great
rarity
This is the first year of issue showing the Jubilee Head portrait struck at Sydney, and most difficult to locate in any grade above Extremely Fine. This example figures among the best examples to come to auction in recent times. It was missing from the Bentley collection.
Estimate: £2500-3000
dragon, S above date (S.3868A; M.-; McD.174), choice uncirculated, an exceptional coin and a great
rarity
This is the first year of issue showing the Jubilee Head portrait struck at Sydney, and most difficult to locate in any grade above Extremely Fine. This example figures among the best examples to come to auction in recent times. It was missing from the Bentley collection.
Estimate: £2500-3000