Victoria 1888-S Sovereign, Sydney, DISH S7, first legend, hooked J
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888 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 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. struck en medaille, 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 S7 R3; Hill 139 R3; Bull EGC 1570 R3; S.3868A).Light toned with surface marks both sides, rim cut at top of obverse, almost extremely fine and very rare.
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888 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 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. struck en medaille, 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 S7 R3; Hill 139 R3; Bull EGC 1570 R3; S.3868A).Light toned with surface marks both sides, rim cut at top of obverse, almost extremely fine and very rare.
