Victoria (1837-1901), gold Two Pounds, 1893, old veiled bust left, T.B. on truncation for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St. George and the Dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled, 16.03g (Hill T35; Bull EGC 1378; S.3873). An appealing example with some prooflike brilliance, light hairlines in fields, graded by NGC as MS63.

NGC Certification 6845263-002

Calendar year mintage 52,212.

The Latin legend translates as “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.”

Estimate: £ 700 - 900