Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, rare obverse from the proof die DISCH C205 R5 ΦIΛIΠΠOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ

ΦIΛIΠΠOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ

an olive-branch behind

Toned with a slight hint of underlying lustre

initials of the East India Company below young laureate head left

variety with the last D on obverse struck over an F

Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, rare obverse from the proof die DISCH C205 R5 ΦIΛIΠΠOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣVictoria (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, 15. 99g