Queen's veiled head facing left, wearing the small crown, Garter Riband and Star, and the Albert Order. On the six original reverse dies supplied to the Sydney Mint in 1887, the engraver's initials 'J.E.B.' (Joseph Edgar Boehm) were individually hand-punched into each die, making all six known die varieties very rare. The reverse depicts St George mounted with sword attacking the dragon. The date appears below the exergue line, with the small letters 'B.P.' to the right.
Coin Specifications
Struck - Sydney Mint ('S') First Obverse Type
Calendar Year Mintage 310,000 / DISH S2 Est 62,000
Ref Spink S.3868A / Marsh 138 (Rated R3) / DISH S2
Obverse Legend : VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F:D:
Milled: Rev: BP: Benedetto Pistrucci
Purity 917/1000 gold
Weight: 7.98g / Diameter: 22.05mm
Obverse by Joseph Edgar Boehm
Featuring Reverse design of St George & the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci
Die Axis: ↑ ↑
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