Victoria 1887 Sovereign, Jubilee head, hooked J, DISH L4, R5
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials very close together raised on truncation with hooked J, 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, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, weight 8.00g (DISH L4 R5; Hill 125C R5; Bull EGC 1322 R5; S.3866A).Toned, nicks and surface marks both sides, scratch on head, digs in field, otherwise very fine, a very rare variant to find of the early hooked J designer initials.
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials very close together raised on truncation with hooked J, 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, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, weight 8.00g (DISH L4 R5; Hill 125C R5; Bull EGC 1322 R5; S.3866A).Toned, nicks and surface marks both sides, scratch on head, digs in field, otherwise very fine, a very rare variant to find of the early hooked J designer initials.
