Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, the rarest currency die variety *MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITAS

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the ne ligated

narrower truncation

emblems and garter with outer legend surrounding

Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, the rarest currency die variety *MDCCCLI CIVIUM INDUSTRIA FLORET CIVITASVictoria (1837 1901), gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, angled J type J. E. B. initials on truncation, rarer obverse die with the B of BRITT starting just above the right side of crown, 8 pearls to left arch of crown, 7 pearls to right arch, thinner obverse rim not encroached by cross on crown, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, smaller date in exergue, tiny B. P. to upper right of exergue, weight