British 1887 Gold Sovereign Queen Victoria Jubilee Head
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1887
This listing features a British gold sovereign coin minted in 1887. The coin prominently features the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse, a design introduced to mark the fiftieth anniversary of her reign.
The sovereign is struck in 916.7 purity gold, a standard composition for this denomination, and has a stated weight of 7.98 grams. The coin is presented in a small, square-shaped display box lined with red velvet and edged with decorative metal corner accents. The box features a snap-button closure tab. Sovereigns are significant examples of British numismatic history, representing the official gold coinage of the era.
The obverse bears the portrait of the monarch, while the reverse traditionally features the iconic depiction of Saint George slaying the dragon. The piece serves as a characteristic example of late nineteenth-century British currency, preserved in a dedicated collector's case.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 7.98 grams
- Material
- 916.7 gold
Technical characteristics
- Denomination
- Sovereign
Design
- Obverse
- Queen Victoria Jubilee Head
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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