MS 63 | UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1887. London. Hooked J. DISH-L2. Exceedingly rare, R5. 5-10 examples estimated.
The extremely rare L2 variety which was not included in the David Iverson Collection of Jubilee Head sovereigns.
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust facing left, small spread JEB with hooked J on truncation, second stop slightly below baseline, first legend, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRIT: REGINA F: D:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon, date and B.P. in exergue.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS63, certification number 195066-010. Exceedingly rare, R5. 5-10 examples estimated.NGC Census in this grade: 103 [type]
NGC Census in higher grade: 105 [type]
Total NGC Census: 384 [type]
Reference: DISH-L2; Fr-392 [type]; Iverson-unlisted; KM-767 [type]; Marsh-125A [R5]; S-3866D
Rarity: Exceedingly rare, R5.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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