Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, the rarest currency die variety Bearded head of Zeus facing

Bearded head of Zeus facing right

MS63 and MS65 respectively

extremely fine for issue and very rare

standing left beside Poppaea

Practically mint state with iridescent patina

Victoria 1887 Two-Pounds, the rarest currency die variety Bearded head of Zeus facingVictoria (1837 1901), gold Two Pounds, 1887, Jubilee type crowned bust left, angled J type J. E. B. initials on truncation, rarer obverse die with the B of BRITT starting just above the right side of crown, 8 pearls to left arch of crown, 7 pearls to right arch, thinner obverse rim not encroached by cross on crown, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. St George and dragon right, smaller date in exergue, tiny B. P. to upper right of exergue, weight