AU58 Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, J.E.B. initials close together raised on truncation with hooked J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled, 3.99g (DISH L505 R6; Marsh 478A; S.3869A). Toned, some minor hairlines and nicks in the field, has been graded by NGC as AU58, extremely rare.

NGC Certification 5880746-025.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God," on obverse and as "Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith" on the reverse.

For further reading see "the Jubilee Head Gold Half Sovereign 1887-1893" by David Iverson, edited by Steve Hill, published by Sovereign Rarities Ltd.

This is only the second example we have come across since the sale of the David Iverson example.
(£800-1,000)