1887 Great Britain 2 Pounds Queen Victoria Gold Coin NGC MS 61

1887 Great Britain 2 Pounds Queen Victoria Gold Coin NGC MS 61

Celebrate the elegance of Victorian-era British coinage with the 1887 Great Britain 2 Pounds Queen Victoria Gold Coin NGC MS 61. Struck during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee year, this historic gold coin commemorates 50 years of her reign and features the distinctive Jubilee portrait paired with Benedetto Pistrucci's celebrated St. George and the Dragon design. Containing approximately 0.471 troy oz of actual gold in traditional 22-karat purity, this collectible combines precious metal value, royal history, and classic British craftsmanship. Professionally certified NGC MS 61, it offers collectors an authenticated example of a significant nineteenth-century gold issue.

Queen Victoria ascended the British throne in 1837 and ruled until 1901, presiding over an era of industrial expansion, technological advancement, and profound social change. By 1887, her reign had reached its 50th anniversary, an occasion celebrated throughout the British Empire as the Golden Jubilee.

To mark this milestone, the Royal Mint introduced a new portrait of the Queen for British coinage. Known as the Jubilee Head, the design depicted Victoria wearing a small crown and elaborate royal attire, presenting a more mature image of the monarch than the earlier Young Head portrait. The 1887 gold coinage included sovereigns, double sovereigns, and larger denominations, giving collectors today several ways to appreciate this important transition in British numismatic history.

Coin Features:

• Graded by NGC as MS 61
• Made from 0.917 fine gold with an actual gold weight of 0.471 troy oz
• Denomination: 2 Pounds
• Produced by the Royal Mint
• Arrives in an official NGC holder
• Obverse: Features the bust of Queen Victoria in Jubilee portrait
• Reverse: Displays Benedetto Pistrucci's design of St. George slaying a dragon, along with the date the coin was minted.

Why Own the 1887 Queen Victoria 2 Pounds Gold Coin?

• Golden Jubilee Significance: Issued during the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's reign.
• Historic British Gold: An authentic nineteenth-century Double Sovereign with substantial gold content.
• Classic Jubilee Portrait: Features the distinctive royal design introduced in 1887.
• Iconic Reverse Artwork: Showcases Pistrucci's celebrated St. George and the Dragon.
• Victorian-Era Collectability: Appeals to collectors of British sovereigns, historic European gold, and royal commemorative coinage

Few British gold coins capture the grandeur of the Victorian era quite like the 1887 Great Britain 2 Pounds Queen Victoria Gold Coin NGC MS 61. Its connection to the Golden Jubilee, elegant royal portrait, and timeless St. George reverse make it a compelling collectible for enthusiasts of historic world coinage.

Whether you're expanding a collection of British Double Sovereigns or acquiring your first certified Victorian gold coin, this NGC-graded example offers an appealing combination of historical significance and precious metal content.

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