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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:

(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: #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

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1887	—	54,000
1887	—	797	Proof

Series: 1887 United Kingdom circulation coins