Victoria 1887 proof Half-Sovereign, Golden Jubilee issue high-crested helmet

high-crested helmet

Toned and struck from an older reverse die as it demonstrates raised spots from die rust

nine-tiered Gopuram of a temple flanked by 9 stars either side

PGJS1-2002)

edge with incuse English legend

Victoria 1887 proof Half-Sovereign, Golden Jubilee issue high-crested helmetVictoria (1837 1901), gold proof Half Sovereign, 1887, Jubilee type, crowned bust left, I. E. B. on truncation for designer Joseph Edgard Boehm, legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 4. 03g (WR 362; Hill 478G; Bull EGC 1360; S. 3869). Obverse handling marks, nicks and scratches evident, otherwise well struck with mirrored