al-Muktafi
Coronation Festivities at Rotterdam
facing crowned bust of King in ruff
the error very clear and extremely rare
98g (Bull 274
Victoria 1887 M Young Head Sovereign, St George reverse al-MuktafiVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1887 M, Melbourne Mint, third young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. St George and dragon right, long tail to horse, date in exergue, small B. P initials to upper right, weight 7. 95g (Bentley 786; McDonald 173; Marsh 109; S. 3857C). Toned, bagmarked, almost very fine.