1888 Victoria London Mint Sovereign

Extremely Rare 1st Obverse. The Second Finest. PCGS - About Uncirculated 53
Date:
1888
Type:
Victoria Jubilee Head Sovereign
Mint:
London
Material:
22 Carat Gold
Diameter:
22mm
Weight:
7.98g
Quality:
PCGS - AU53
Spink:
3866
Marsh:
126 (R5)
DISH:
L8 (R5)
Status:
SOLD
Price:
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Description:
First legend. G: distant from crown. 

Extremely Rare. Just two graded by PCGS. This coin the second finest grade. Please view the population report here.

David Iverson estimates that the proportion of 'First Legend' gold sovereigns to 'Second Legend' gold sovereigns for the Royal Mint London dated 1888 to be a fraction of 1%. David states since the DISH publication was released indicating the rarity as R5, it is now thought that it would be more accurate to call this variety Rarity 6 (3 or 4 examples known to exist).