PR62 DCAM | Victoria (1837-1901), gold pattern Two Pounds, 1887, without BP in exergue, Jubilee type crowned bust left, J.E.B. initials on truncation, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, the B distant from crown, rev. St. George and dragon right, date placed central in exergue, 15.98g (W.R. 290; Dyer 1a/2; Hill T28 R5; DISH P201 this coin illustrated; S.3865). Some light surface marks and hairlines mainly on obverse, with a lovely cameo effect, has been graded by PCGS as PR62 Deep Cameo, extremely rare.

PCGS certification 524068.62/37712590.

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

For further reading see David Iverson's new Comprehensive Study into the 1887 Jubilee Head Two Pound Pieces of Queen Victoria newly published in 2021 by Sovereign Rarities Ltd for which this actual coin features on the front cover. The research on this pattern gold Two Pounds without the BP initials reveals this is a forerunner to the current Jubilee coinage and one of the earliest proof quality coins struck. David Iverson has traced just eleven independent examples available to commerce.

Provenance:
Ex David Iverson Collection. Front cover coin of "1887 Jubilee Head Two Pound Pieces of Queen Victoria".

(£20,000-£25,000)