Victoria Gold Sovereign (1887 Jubilee)
Joseph Edgar Boehm (obv) / Benedetto Pistrucci (rev)
Gold sovereign, obverse and reverse — Wikipedia: Sovereign (British coin)
Rarity: Common
Jubilee-head gold sovereign struck at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci (St George and the Dragon).
Materials & Techniques
22-carat gold alloy (91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu)
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Details
- Date
- 1887
- Object Type
- Gold sovereign, £1 face value
- Medium / Material
- 22-carat gold (0.2354 oz AGW)
- Production Place
- Tower Hill, London
- Dimensions
- H 22.05 × W 22.05 × D 1.52 mm · 7.988 g
- Condition
- About Uncirculated
The Jubilee head, widely disliked at the time for the small crown.
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