The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of March 14, 2026
Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)
1893
designer
after Benedetto Pistrucci
designed by
(British, 1847–1922)
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1969.220
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
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.- 1969-Mrs. Emery May Holden Norweb (1895-1984), Cleveland, OH, gifted to the Cleveland Museum of ArtThe Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland Museum of Art, and Emery May Norweb. English Gold Coins, Ancient to Modern Times, On Loan to the Cleveland Museum of Art from the Norweb Collection. [Catalog. 1968.] p. 77
- Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).English Gold Coins: Ancient to Modern Times. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1969.220