Australia 2 Pounds - Victoria, 1887
Golden Jubilee
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Pound
(1788 – 1966)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2 Pounds - Victoria
Year
1887
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15.9761
Diameter (mm)
29
Description
2 Pounds - Victoria from Australia. Issued in 1887. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 29 mm and weighs 15.98 g.
- Obverse
- 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.
- Reverse
- 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.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 S | 11 | Proof |
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