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Auction 7  21 Sep 2022
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Lot 338

Starting price: 480 GBP
Price realized: 480 GBP
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Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888, Sydney Mint, Jubilee head left, J.E.B. with hooked J on truncation for engraver J. Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:, rev. St. George and dragon right, WWP under lance, mintmark S on ground line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, weight 8.01g (KM 10; DISH S7; Marsh 139; S.3868B). An appealing example with very light circulation wear and strong residual mint lustre, the dish variety rare.

Calendar Year Mintage 65,000.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith".
Estimate: £600-800
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