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Victoria's Golden Jubilee
In 1887, a larger quantity of two pound coins was produced on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. They were produced in proof editions, and for only the second time, a normal circulation type version. Similarly in 1893, two versions of the two pound piece were produced to mark the change to the "Old Head" coin issues.
George III - The Double Sovereign Re-introduced
The gold double sovereign, was first struck in 1820 for George III, although it was not issued for circulation, being only a proof pattern coin. The modern sovereign had been re-introduced in 1817. An ordinary circulation version was produced in 1823, and obviously proved quite popular as specimens turn up quite frequently in worn condition. A further proof-only version was produced in 1826 for George IV as part of the Coronation proof set, but like the 1820, this was not intended for circulation.
Although no five pound coins were issued for William IV, double sovereigns were struck in 1831. This also was a proof-only version, not intended for circulation.
None were produced bearing Queen Victoria's young head.
All of the above proof coins are rare and expensive.
1887 BIG Events:
Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes story was published.
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
June 25th 1887 - List of Engraved Prints from the Illustrated London News. ( Price sixpence ).
With a large supplement pullout of The Jubilee Service in Westminster Abbey The Illustrated London News features prints from engravings (often with descriptive articles) including:
*'Jubilee Thanksgiving Festival in London: The Royal Procession Leaving Buckingham Palace' Front page. 'Regent Street'.
*Royal Procession Passing The Guards Memorial in Waterloo Place'.
'On The Victoria Embankment'.
'Trafalgar Square' Full page.
'Building the Stack on the Malvern Beacon' smal.
'Jubilee Mug Given to Each of The Thirty Thousand Children in Hyde Park'.
'The Queensx Jubilee Orchid Bouguet'.
'Arrival of The Queen at The West Door of Westminster Abbey' Wonderful Double Page
'Whitehall'.
'The Bank of England, Illuminated'.
'Illumination of The Calton Hill, Edinburgh'.
'The Prince of Wales Starting the Jubilee Yacht Race' Full page.
'Beechams Pills' Full page Advert.
A huge pullout supplement of The Jubilee Thanksgiving Service in Westminster Abbey, June 21, 1887' .measuring 740x510mm (29x20") approx plus borders.
'Queen Victoria'.
'Jubilee Assemblage of Thirty Thousand London School Children in Hyde Park' Wonderful Double Page, an aerial view.
Delivery to: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark. France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland.
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