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Auction 88  8 May 2014
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Lot 2155

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 240 GBP
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1887M, Jubilee crowned bust left, small j.e.b. fully on deep truncation with stops in straight line, with a hooked J, necklace of 13 pearls, first type legend further from crown, cross on crown crosses linear circle, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d:, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, helmet with streamer, horse with short tail, two small spurs of extra hair at upper curve, M mintmark at centre of ground, date in exergue, b.p. complete to upper right (Bentley 788; McD 175; QM 126; Marsh 131A R; KM 10; Fr 20; S 3867). Heavy surface marks and scuffs, small scratches to right of crown and near horse tail, otherwise about very fine and rare.
Calendar year mintage 940,000 which includes all 1887 Jubilee varieties.
The first legend variety always has the bust with a bigger truncated portion displaying the engraver initials than the second legend variety. At Melbourne mint this first legend type occurs with either the initials small with a hooked J, or more regular size with the angled J in J.E.B as in the following lot, 154.

Estimate: £300-400
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