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Dec 9, 2009
Dec 9, 2009
Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
1893
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Gold
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.707 g (1.4 oz.)
The Norweb Collection 1969.220
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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.
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