UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1887. London. Proof First legend.
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust facing left, JEB with angled J on truncation; first legend (D:G closer to crown), legend reads VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F: D:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon; date and B.P. in exergue.
This seemingly unique pattern proof was struck using the same dies that was used for the First Head circulation coins. The First Head circulation coins were rushed into production to be used for the Queen's Golden Jubilee in June 1887. This production had.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 64+ ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6671222-001.

NGC Census in this grade: 4.
NGC Census in higher grade: 15
Total NGC Census: 101
Reference: Unlisted, previously unknown to exist. However it will be listed in the next print issue of Wilson & Rasmussen, the reference work on British proofs and patterns
Rarity: Presumed unique.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.9881 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.

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