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VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRIT: REGINA F: D:, crowned and veiled Jubilee bust to left; no JEB on truncation / BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, crowned and embellished shield-of-arms; date in exergue. Marsh 478B; SCBC 3869C. 33.78 grams total, 82 mm including case

PCGS MS61-S3869C / 49916579, Without JEB.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

The issues the mint encountered with the Jubilee coins are well documented and were exacerbated by the pressure for the coins to be ready for the Queen's Golden Jubilee on 20 June 1887. Records show that 1,771,425 half-sovereigns were struck in 1887, but only 871,770, less than 50% of the total, were fit for circulation. The Jubilee head series—in all denominations—provides collectors with a unique insight into the workings of the Mint. Due to time restraints the Jubilee head designer Joseph Edgar Boehm’s initials JEB were individually punched onto six master dies for each mint (London, Sydney and Melbourne) by Royal Mint employee William Poplett, creating no less than 23 varieties of 1887 Jubilee Head half sovereigns. It is unknown at which point in the process Jubilee coins without the JEB were struck. They were possibly the first coins struck before William Poplett punched in the JEB on six master dies. In any case, the 1887 half sovereign without JEB is extremely rare. In their publication 'The Jubilee Head Gold Half Sovereign 1887-1893' (Sovereign Rarities, 2019), David Iverson and Steve Hill estimate that no more than three dies were used with no JEB, indicating a production estimate of around 10,000 coins.

Containing coins from 1987 with the Double Florin from 1889. 312gr inc. box, 18.5 x 7.7cm.

Uncirculated. Offered in the original box set.

From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REGINA F: D:, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. with angled J on base of truncation; second legend position / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, horse with short tail; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3867B; Marsh 132B; DISH M10; McD 177b. 47.26 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC MS 62, certification number 2148848-005. NGC Census in this grade: 24. NGC Census in higher grade: 6.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 2,802,306. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

VICTORIA · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·, old, veiled bust left, T.B. below / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3875; Marsh 162; McD 190. 48.06 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC MS 62, certification number 2141304-046. NGC Census in this grade: 11. NGC Census in higher grade: 1.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND· IMP, older crowned and veiled bust to left / St George on horseback slaying the dragon; date in exergue. Fr 397; KM 784; Marsh 489; SCBC 3878. 300 grams total, 16.2 x 11.5 x 2 cm including case.

Near Very Fine. Boxed.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND· IMP., older crowned and veiled bust to left / St George on horseback slaying the dragon; date in exergue. Fr 397; KM 784; Marsh 493; SCBC 3878. 32.39 grams total, 82 mm including case.

PCGS MS62 , certification number 42272031. PCGS population in this grade: 4. PCGS population in higher grade: 3.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 2,868,527. Diameter: 19.3 mm. Weight: 3.99 g. (AGW=0.1176 oz.) Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.

Diademed head to left / Crowned denomination. SCBC 3906A. 5.53gr, 24mm, 6h.

Very Fine. Toned.

From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.

EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, bare head right, DeS. below / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3971; Marsh 186; McD 211. 49.61 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC MS 63, certification number 3701083-010. NGC Census in this grade: 9. NGC Census in higher grade: 1.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 4,267,157. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:, bare head to right / St George slaying the dragon with sword, date in exergue, SCBC 3974A. 44.01 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC graded PF61 MATTE (#6672717-002).

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, bare head right, DeS. below / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark S in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3973; Marsh 205; McD 213. 47.13 grams total, 86 mm including case.

NGC MS 62, certification number 2148847-005. NGC Census in this grade: 23. NGC Census in higher grade: 25.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 2,806,000. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, bare head right, DeS. below / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right; mintmark P in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3972; Marsh 201; McD 230. 47.70 grams total, 85 mm including case.

NGC MS 63, certification number 2141311-033. NGC Census in this grade: 74. NGC Census in higher grade: 8.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 4,875,617. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:, bare head right / St George slaying the dragon right; date in exergue. Fr 400; KM 805; Marsh 181; SCBC 3969. 36.68 grams total, 82 mm including case.

PCGS MS63, certification number 50931535. PCGS population in this grade: 75. PCGS population in higher grade: 20.

Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.

Mintage: 12,157,099. Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.