Details
LOT 3592
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AR Double Florin. 1837-1901.
London mint. Dated 1887. Jubilee Coinage. Design by Joseph Edgar Boehm. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, crowned, veiled and draped bust to left; J.E.B. in small lettering on truncation / BRITT: REG: FID: DEF:, crowned cruciform shields around Star of the Garter, sceptres in angles; date with Roman I above. Bull 2695; ESC 394; SCBC 3922. Near Extremely Fine.(22.53gr, 36mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, collector.
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