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1887 Proof Five Sovereigns, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3864, W&R 285 (Scarce) L&S 72. 39.84g. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Three strands to the base of the horses tail, unbroken lower streamer to helmet. Deep cameo proof with minimal hairlines, virtually FDC and scarce.
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $65,000
1887 Proof Two Sovereigns, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3865, W&R 290 (Scarce). 15.98g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. had B partly off truncation. Base of veil has less elaborate ornamentation. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Deeo cameo proof, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $18,000
1887 Proof Sovereign, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3866, W&R 333 (Scarce). 7.99g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. high on truncation with hooked J. Slightly smaller effigy revealing more detail at the base of the Star of the Garter. The first legend type with the top of the crown set into the decorative border and the legend's D:G: is further from the crown. Deep cameo proof, minimal hairlines, virtually FDC and scarce.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $27,000
1887 Proof Half Sovereign, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3869, W&R 362 (Scarce). 4.03g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - J.B.Merlen's crowned garnished shield, the base of garnish splits the date, Detail on the inner shield and crown are more delicate than the later proof, with the crown exhibiting two smaller fleurs de lis. Deep cameo, FDC and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,500
1887 Proof Crown, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3921, ESC-2586, L&S 74, Davies 480 (R). 28.16g. equivalent dies to the Five Sovereign though slightly larger at 38mm. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small ...P. in relief below right of exergue, B is badly deformed. Deep blue grey brilliance, FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $4,600
1887 Proof Double Florin (Four Shillings), Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3922, ESC-2696, L&S 97, Davies 540 (R). 22.34g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Roman I in date; Royal Arms present as four crowned shields in cruciform pattern centred by a Garter star. In the angles are four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle). The interupted legend reads REG: 18 (crown) 87 FID: (crown) DEF: (crown) BRITT: (crown). This reverse takes inspiration from the 17th C Thomas Simon's five guineas design. However, the public soon gave the disparaging moniker "radiating kitchen pokers and tea trays." Brilliant, reverse blue toned, FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,000
1887 Proof Half Crown Pattern, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3924, ESC-2772, Davies 640 (R). 13.94g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Initial bust (very rare) with 20 pearls to broach instead of 16. A large gap on Obverse between rim and effigy and different veil design on bottom RHS. Reverse - Ornate crowned square shield of arms , over the Garter, the whole enclosed by the Collar of the Order with its gartered English roses and elaborate knots. The date is split either side of St George and the legend reads BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF : Deep blue grey toned brilliance, gem FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
1887 Proof Florin, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887, S-3925, ESC-2954, Davies 810? (R). 11.22g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - As per the double florin, Crowned cruciform shields with a Garter star in the centre. Four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle), separate the shields. Dark blue grey tone, minimal obverse hairlines, nearly FDC/FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
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1887 Proof Shilling, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3925, ESC-3138, Davies 982 (R). 5.68g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Edge knock above G in REGINA. Reverse - L. C. Wyon's square-topped crowned shield within the garter, with the crown breaking through. The loop on the Q in QUI (garter inscription) has a curved, looped tail. Obverse rim bruise at 2:30, deep blue grey tone, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
1887 Proof Sixpence Pattern, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3928, ESC-3271, Davies unlisted (R7). 2.83g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. off truncation. Bevelled narrow rim and upward stroke of R letter has serif on the left side in GRATIA. Reverse - As per the shilling with a square-topped crowned shield of arms within the garter, the crown breaks through the garter. On this coin, the garter fills the whole interior of the crown, and a dot (in relief) is present under the date - An extremely scarce die variety. Deep blue grey tone, brilliant FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
1887 Proof Threepence, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3931, ESC-3437, Davies 1330 (Dies 1 A) (S). 1.44g. Plain Edge ^Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, Plain truncation. Three dots, one on each side of the cross above the crown. The left side of the crown has seven pearls^Reverse - Merlen's 1822 design was modified by L.C. Wyon, substituting St Edwards with the Imperial crown above Arabic numeral 3, which splits the date; near the rim, two oak branches form a wreath tied by a ribbon at the base.^Dark blue grey toned, brilliant FDC and scarce.
Estimate $800
Passed in
1887 Long Proof Set Case - Later Issue, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS5, Five Sovereigns to Threepence (11 coins). Official red shagreen style leather covered timber presentation case. The lid has a stepped design and is stamped with the royal arms in gold leaf. Rectangular shaped case fitted with a brass push-button lock at the front. Inside comprises blue velvet roundels in a 4-4-3- pattern with white silk lining to the lid. Mintage unknown part of the 797 sets struck. Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
1887 Proof Five Sovereigns, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3864, W&R 285 (Scarce) L&S 72. 39.79g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Deep cameo proof with hairlines, nearly FDC and scarce.
Estimate $25,000
SOLD $55,000
1887 Proof Two Sovereigns, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3865, W&R 290 (Scarce). 15.80g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Deep cameo proof, minimal hairlines, virtually FDC and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $18,000
1887 Proof Sovereign, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3866, W&R 333 (Scarce). 7.96g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Second legend type, with top of crown clear of the decorative border, D:G: close to the crown. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon, WWP in relief on exergue below broken lance small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Deep cameo proof, hairlines, obverse contact marks, nearly FDC and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,000
1887 Proof Half Sovereign, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887, S-3869, W&R 362 (Scarce). 3.97g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - J.B.Merlen's crowned garnished shield, the base of garnish splits the date inner shield features are bold with large fleur de Lis. Deep cameo proof, minimal hairlines slightly concave strike, nearly FDC and scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
1887 Proof Crown, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887, S-3921, ESC-2586, L&S 74, Davies 480 (R). 28.20g. equivalent dies to the Five Sovereign though slightly larger. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Slight toning, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $8,500
1887 Proof Double Florin (Four Shillings), Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3923, ESC-2698, L&S 98, Davies 541 (R). 22.53g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Arabic 1 in date; Crowned cruciform shields Garter star in the centre four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle). Brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,400
1887 Proof Double Florin (Four Shillings), Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3922, ESC-2696, L&S 97, Davies 540 (R). 22.34g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Roman I in date; Crowned cruciform shields Garter star in the centre four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle). Light grey and blue iridescent highlights on the reverse, gem FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,200
1887 Proof Half Crown, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3924, ESC-2772, Davies 640 (R). 14.12g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Later common bust with 16 pearls to broach. Reverse - Crowned shield with Garter and collar Slight gentle brown toning over brilliant fields, deep cameo, FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
1887 Proof Florin, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3925, ESC-2954, Davies 810? (R). 11.34g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Crowned cruciform shields Garter star in the centre four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle). Uneven blue toning, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
1887 Proof Shilling, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3925, ESC-3138, Davies 982 (R). 5.65g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Square topped crowned shield within the garter, the crown breaks through the garter. The loop on the Q in QUI (garter inscription) has a curved, looped tail. Die crack through the date, indicating a later use of the die. Attractive toning, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
1887 Proof Sixpence, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887, S-3928, ESC-3269, Davies 1150 (ER). 2.82g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. below truncation. It has a flat, broad rim, the upward stroke of R letters, have serifs only on the left side. Reverse - Square topped crowned shield within the garter, the crown breaks through the garter. The crown is unfilled, and no dot is present under the date Deeply toned brilliance with iridescent reverse, FDC and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
1887 Proof Threepence, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3931, ESC-3437, Davies 1331 (Dies 2 A) (S). 1.41g. Plain Edge Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's small Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, Plain truncation. The cross above the crown has a dot on top and one short diagonal line rising from each side. Reverse - Imperial crown above numeral 3, which splits the date; near the rim are two oak branches forming a wreath tied by a ribbon at the base. Slight concave, toned brilliant FDC and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $350
1887 Long Proof Set - case only, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS5, mid-20th C. reproduction rectangular shaped case red shagreen style leather covered timber presentation case. The lid has a stepped design and is stamped with the royal arms in gold leaf. Rectangular shaped case fitted with a brass push-button lock at the front. Inside comprises blue velvet roundels in a 4-4-3- pattern with white silk lining to the lid. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
Passed in
1887 Short Proof Set Case - Silver coins only, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS6 Crown to Threepence (7 coins) Contemporary shagreen style brown leather covered timber presentation case. The lid is plain except for a decorative gold line border. Square case fitted brass push-button lock at the front. The Interior has six blue velvet roundels surrounding a central one for the crown. Fitted with blue ribbon lifters and a plain white silk lining to the lid. Mintage 287 sets issued. Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
1887 Short Proof Set - case only, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS6 mid-20th C. reproduction black leatherette covered metal presentation case. Rectangular shaped case fitted bronze clasps stamped with imperial crown centred with SPECIMEN COINS above and 1887 below. The Interior has blue velvet roundels in a 3-4 pattern fitted with dark blue ribbon lifters and a plain white silk lining to the lid. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
1887 Proof Crown - best coin, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3921, ESC-2586, L&S 74, Davies 480 (R). 28.31g. equivalent dies to the Five Sovereign though slightly larger. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the Dragon small B.P. in relief below right of exergue. Gem iridescent brilliant proof FDC and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $9,000
1887 Proof Double Florin (Four Shillings), Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3923, ESC-2698, L&S 98, Davies 541 (R). 22.53g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - Arabic 1 in date; Crowned cruciform shields Garter star in the centre four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle). Full iridescence both sides, FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,000
1887 Proof Half Crown, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3924, ESC-2772, Davies 640 (R). 14.11g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Later bust with 16 pearls to broach. Reverse - Crowned shield with Garter and collar. Blue grey toned, brilliant FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,100