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

1893
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designer

after Benedetto Pistrucci

(Italian, 1784–1855)
designed by

Thomas Brock

(British, 1847–1922)
England, Victoria, 1837-1901
gold
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.707 g (1.4 oz.)
The Norweb Collection 1969.220
Location: not on view
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This coin was not for circulation and only appeared in proof sets.

Description

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)

1893

Benedetto Pistrucci, Thomas Brock

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

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