Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1893
designer
(Italian, 1784–1855)
designed by
(British, 1847–1922)
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.707 g (1.4 oz.)
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This coin was not for circulation and only appeared in proof sets.

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After the minor storm of dislike which blew up over the 1887 Jubilee design, Thomas Brock, R.A., designed a new obverse, usually known as the "old head" type.
Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

1893

Benedetto Pistrucci, Thomas Brock

(Italian, 1784–1855), (British, 1847–1922)
England, Victoria, 1837-1901

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