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1887 London Mint Gold Two Pound Double Sovereign Queen Victoria Coin

1887 Queen Victoria Gold Two Pound Double Sovereign Jubilee Head Reverse

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Buy a 1887 London Mint Gold Two Pound Double Sovereign Queen Victoria Coin

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1887 gold Two Pound or Double Sovereign, featuring the 'Jubilee Head' royal portrait of Queen Victoria (S 3865, Marsh T23). Designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm, this controversial coinage effigy appeared on British gold coins for only a handful of years before it was replaced. Victoria is shown with a small crown and a long lace veil. The legend around reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:'. The reverse shows the classic St George and the dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci with the artist's initials to the bottom right and the date (1887) below. 1887 Double Sovereigns are struck in 15.98 grams of 22-carat gold. Please note that the images on this page are stock photos. Ours 1887 Two Pounds are graded Very Fine (VF) or better by our expert numismatists.
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Obverse Of 1887 Double Sovereign

Crowned 'Jubilee Head' of Queen Victoria. Legend: VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:'. The 'J.E.B.' on the Queen's shoulder identifies the engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm.

St George Gold Two Pound Reverse

Figure of St George on horseback, armed with a sword, dragon under foot, date below. Initials ('B.P.') above and to the right of the date are for the engraver, Benedetto Pistrucci.

Victorian Double Sovereign Specifications

1887 gold Two Pound coins are struck in 15.98 grams of 22-carat gold, making them twice the weight of a standard 'full' Sovereign. Measuring 28.4 millimetres in diameter from milled edge to milled edge these are large coins which allows the owner to view historic designs in great detail.

Buying Pre-Owned Historic Gold Coins

Our pre-owned 1887 gold Double Sovereigns are individually authenticated and graded. The images on this page are stock photos and represent the type and grade of coin that you will recieve.

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