Auction: 20005 - The Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins
Lot: 203
(g) Victoria (1837-1901), Five-Pounds, 1887, 39.97g, 12h (MCE -; Spink 3864), a superlative example for a currency issue with rich surface brilliance in obverse fields framing a cameo-like portrait, the reverse with partial frosting overlying cartwheel mint bloom, the occasional spot of tone otherwise practically as struck, a truly glorious coin with great eye appeal
Provenance
The Apollo Collection
NGC MS63 (Certification #5880294-008)
https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5880294-008/63/
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Sold for
£3,200
Starting price
£1600