Victoria 1887-S Sovereign, Sydney, DISH S3, hooked J

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 S, Sydney, Australia Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials closer and raised on truncation with hooked J, narrower truncation, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, first abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, horse with short tail, broken lance to left on ground-line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, S mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, weight 8.00g (DISH S3 R4; Hill 138B R4; Bull EGC 1563 R4; S.3868A). Perhaps once cleaned, toned with surface marks and nicks, rim nicks, very fine, reverse better, very rare.