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5 Pounds
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1887 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Year:
1887
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Total mintage:
54,797
Material
Diameter:
36 mm
Weight:
39.94 g
Gold weight:
36.61 g
Thickness:
2.9 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.67%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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769
Numista:
#13216
Value
Bullion value:
$5757.83
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse
Inscription:
1887
B.P.
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Mythology
>
Fantastic animal
Animal
>
Horse
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1887
—
54,000
+
1887
—
797
Proof
+
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1887 United Kingdom circulation coins
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