Gold Half Sovereigns

1887 Royal Mint Proof

22 Carat Gold
1887 was the Jubilee year, marking Queen Victoria's 50th year on the throne and another obverse design was struck in conjunction with the soon to be redundant Young Head type.
Crafted by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, the portrait showed a Queen scowling with disapproval. Perhaps she was just concentrating as she appeared to be balancing the crown on her head.

1887 Royal Mint Proof Gold Half Sovereign Reverse
1887 Royal Mint Proof Gold Half Sovereign Obverse
Mintage
797

This portrait drew much criticism. The Jubilee issue lasted until dis-continued in 1893, when the encroachment of time again made it necessary to alter the portrait of the aging Queen.

Specifications

Sources
Composition: 91.67% Gold
8.33% Copper
Gold Content: 0.1177 oz
Edge: Reeded
Weight: 3.991 grams
Size: 19.0 mm
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Obverse: Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm
Chard Gold Sovereigns Andrew Crellin of Sterling & Currency.

The Sovereign
Daniel Fearon & Brian Reeds
2001
Hilden Publications
17 Windmill Drive
Croxley Green, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Token Publishing
The Gold Sovereign
Golden Jubilee Edition
Michael A Marsh
2002
25A St Neots Rd
Hardwick
Cambrigeshire CB3 7QH
United Kingdom

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