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World Crowns and Minors
2865
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1886
. S.3912; ESC-1748; KM-757.
Victoria. Obverse young portrait of Queen by Wyon. Reverse
crowned value in wreath. Richly toned in shades of gold and
aquamarine.
NGC graded MS-66
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
P
ROOF
65 J
UBILEE
1887 C
ROWN
2866
Great Britain. Proof Crown, 1887
. S.3921; Dav-107;
KM-765. Victoria. Jubilee head. Beautifully toned in shades
of dark blue and magenta. Truly ' FDC' coins of Victoria are
hardly ever encountered and this Proof 65 specimen is truly
remarkable.
NGC graded Proof 65
.
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,000 - 6,000
2867
Great Britain. Crown, 1887
. S.3921; ESC-296; Dav-107; KM-
765. Victoria. Obverse, crowned Jubilee bust left by Joseph
Edgar Boehm J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse, Pistrucci' s St
George and Dragon. Date in exergue, edge milled and reeded.
A beautiful mint state specimen with an attractive golden/blue
tone. A coin which was once obtainable in the highest grades
and now very difficult to find.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2868
Great Britain. Crown, 1887
. S.3921; ESC-296; Dav-107; KM-
765. Victoria. Obverse, crowned Jubilee bust left by Joseph
Edgar Boehm, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse, Pistrucci' s St
George and Dragon. Date in exergue, edge milled and reeded.
Another superb example in mint state with a colourful golden
green tone.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2869
Great Britain. Crown, 1887
. S.3921; ESC-296; Dav-107; KM-
765. Victoria. Obverse, crowned Jubilee bust left by Joseph
Edgar Boehm, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse, Pistrucci' s St
George and dragon. Date in exergue. Milled and reeded edge. A
superb mint state specimen toned with shades of sea green and
gold.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2870
Great Britain. Crown, 1887
. S.3921; ESC-296; Dav-107; KM-
765. Victoria. Obverse Boehm' s ' Jubilee Head' of Queen left.
Reverse, Pistrucci' s St George and Dragon. Old golden tone.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2871
Great Britain. Double Florin, 1887
. S.3923; ESC-395; KM-
763. Victoria. Jubilee head. Arabic 1 in date. Uncirculated with
somewhat prooflike fields and attractive blue and cerise toning.
NGC graded MS-64+
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
2872
Great Britain. Double Florin, 1887
. S.3922; ESC-394; KM-
763. Victoria. Obverse ' Jubilee' portrait of Queen left by Joseph
Edgar Boehm (1834-1890). Reverse, crowned cruciform shields.
Roman I in date. With a pretty tone, this is an appealing exam-
ple of an unusual denomination which was sadly abandoned
after only four years.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 200
2873
Great Britain. Double Florin, 1887
. S.3922; ESC-394; KM-
763. Victoria. Jubilee head. Roman I in date. Delicately toned in
shades of sea green, blue and grey.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2874
Great Britain. Double Florin, 1887
. S.3922; ESC-394; KM-
763. Victoria. Jubilee head. Roman I in date. Uncirculated, with
a light pastel tone.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2875
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1887
. S.3924; ESC-719; KM-764.
Victoria. Jubilee. Mint state with great eye appeal. Attractive
gold and blue peripheral toning.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $80 - 100
2876
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1887
. S.3924; ESC-719; KM-764.
Victoria. Jubilee. Crisp mint state. Well struck with a lime green
and old gold toning.
PCGS graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $80 - 100
2877
Great Britain. Florin, 1887
. S.3925; ESC-868; KM-762. Victo-
ria.Jubilee Head. Obverse, portrait of Queen by Boehm. Reverse
cruciform shields.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $70 - 100
2878
Great Britain. Florin, 1887
. S.3925; ESC-868; KM-762. Victo-
ria. Jubilee Head. Obverse, portrait of Queen by Boehm.
Reverse cruciform shields. Multi-hued toning over mint state
surfaces.
Choice Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $70 - 90
2879
Great Britain. Shilling, 1887
. S.3926; ESC-1351; KM-761.
Victoria. Jubilee head. Attractive toning.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
2880
Great Britain. Shilling, 1887
. S.3926; ESC-1351; KM-761.
Victoria. Obverse, Boehm' s classic Jubilee head of Queen.
Reverse, shield. Pleasing mint state.
Choice Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $50 - 70
2881
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1887
. S.3912; ESC-1750; KM-757.
Victoria. Obverse young portrait of Queen by Wyon. Reverse
crowned shield of value in wreath. Attractive russet tone.
Choice Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
2882
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1887
. S.3912; ESC-1750; KM-757.
Victoria. Young head.
NGC graded Uncirculated, Details
(Spot Removals)
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
Ex Walter Scheer Collection
.
2883
Great Britain. Penny, 1887
. S.3954; KM-755. Victoria. 12+N.
Obverse, Queen with hair in bun. Reverse, Britannia. Mint state
with lots of mint red. Scarce thus.
NGC graded MS-65 Red &
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2884
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1887
. S.3956; KM-754. Victoria. A
mint state beauty with much original color and a reverse which
resembles a Proof.
NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150