Victoria 1888-S Sovereign Sydney, hooked J, 1st legend, NGC AU53, DISH S8 R6

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888, 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, edge milled (DISH S8 R6; Marsh 138H R7; S.3868A). Toned with surface marks both sides, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, of the highest rarity, no example was present in the Iverson Collection and the only the third time we have ever offered one for sale, less than five known at present.