Victoria 1887-M Half-Sovereign, Melbourne, MS61, hooked J, close JEB

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Half-Sovereign, 1887-M, Melbourne Mint, Australia, Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, J.E.B. initials in a straight line raised on truncation with hooked J for designer J. Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, mint mark letter M directly below frame at border teeth, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (DISH M506 R4; Hill 483E R4; Bull EGC 1801 R4; S.3870A).Lightly toned, a few light surface marks, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS61, extremely rare.