Summary
Five Pound pattern coin minted by the Sydney Mint in 1887.
Obverse Description
Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: , the artist's initials J.E.B. below the shoulder.
Reverse Description
St. George on horseback holding a short sword in his right hand, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; in exergue, the date, 1887 and the artist's initials B.P.; the mint mark, S, is in the ground above the middle of the date.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1887 AD
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Issued By
HM Queen Victoria, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1887
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: J.E.B. Reverse: 1887 B.P. S
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
36 mm (Outside Diameter), 39.671 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Gold, Pattern Coins, Horse Riding, Swords, Dragons, Mythical Animals
