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5 Sovereign - 1887
KM-769 - g -
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage -
The obverse features a jubilee bust (as a mourning widow on the golden jubilee of her reign of 1837-1887) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1887 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.
1 Sovereign - 1888
KM-767 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage - 2,777M
The obverse features a jubilee bust (as a mourning widow on the golden jubilee of her reign of 1837-1887) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1888 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.
1 Sovereign - 1889
KM-767 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage - 7,257M
The obverse features a jubilee bust (as a mourning widow on the golden jubilee of her reign of 1837-1887) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse was designed by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1889 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.
½ Sovereign - 1892
KM-766 - 3,99 g - 19,3 mm
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage - 13.680M
The obverse features a jubilee bust (as a mourning widow on the golden jubilee of her reign of 1837-1887) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA DEI GRATIA (Victoria by Grace of God) surrounds the bust. The reverse has the the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom contained in a ornate shield surmounted by the Royal Crown and encircled with a laurel wreath, with the inscription BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF , ( British Queen, Defender of the Faith). The date 18 92 is at the bottom of the shield. The obverse was designed by William W. Wyon and the reverse by J. B. Merlen.
½ Sovereign - 1895
KM-785 - 3,99 g - 19,3 mm
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage - 2,869M
The obverse features a mature bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse is designed by Sir Thomas Brock. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1895 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci. The half sovereigns did not have the BP initials until Edward VII's reign.
1 Sovereign - 1898
KM-785 - 7,99 g - 21,5 mm
Fineness - 0,917 Au/0,083 Cu
Edge - Reeded
Mintage - 4,361M
The obverse features a mature bust (veiled head) of Queen Victoria (b1819-d1901). VICTORIA D:G: BRITTANIAR:REG:F:D: (Victoria by Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith) surrounds the bust. The obverse is designed by Sir Thomas Brock. The reverse has St. George slaying the dragon. The date 1898 is at the bottom. The reverse was designed by Bendetto Pistrucci.
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