Victoria 1892 M Gold Sovereign PCGS MS62

AUSTRALIA. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold Sovereign, 1892 M. Melbourne.
Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. with angled J on base of truncation; second legend position; VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REGINA F: D:. / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, horse with long tail; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. Edge milled.

The angled J in Boehm’s initials, second legend position and long-tailed horse distinguish this Melbourne Sovereign as the DISH-M17 variety, adding interest for collectors of Victoria’s Jubilee coinage.

Graded PCGS MS62, the present example offers a desirable Mint State survivor of this variety. With only ten examples recorded finer in the supplied PCGS population, it merits attention from collectors seeking to complete the full series of Jubilee heads.

In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS MS62 , certification number 45177975.

PCGS population in this grade: 36.
PCGS population in higher grade: 10.
Reference: S-3867C; Marsh-136; DISH-M17; McD-185
Weight: 7.99g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Diameter: 22mm.
Mintage: 3,488,750.
Composition: 917/1000 Gold.

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