Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's
Auction 88 8 May 2014
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 1887M, Jubilee style bust left, j.e.b. fully on deeper truncation with an angled J, first type legend further from crown, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, horse with short tail, M mintmark at centre of ground, date in exergue, b.p. to upper right (Bentley 789; McD 175a; QM 127; Marsh 131; KM 10; Fr 20; S 3867A). Once cleaned, heavy surface marks and scuffs, otherwise about very fine.
Calendar year mintage 940,000 which includes all 1887 Jubilee varieties. At Melbourne mint this first legend type occurs with either the initials small with a hooked J as in the preceding lot, 153; or more regular size with the angled J in J.E.B.
Estimate: £200-300
Calendar year mintage 940,000 which includes all 1887 Jubilee varieties. At Melbourne mint this first legend type occurs with either the initials small with a hooked J as in the preceding lot, 153; or more regular size with the angled J in J.E.B.
Estimate: £200-300