Issued to honour the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign, the 1887 Gold Two Pounds (Double Sovereign) stands as one of the most elegant and historically resonant pieces of nineteenth‑century British coinage. Produced in a landmark year, combining masterful engraving with a direct connection to the longest‑serving monarch of the Victorian era.

Struck in 1887 to mark five decades of Victoria’s rule, this distinguished Two Pounds (Double Sovereign) coin features the celebrated Jubilee portrait by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. The crowned, robed likeness of the Queen reflects her later‑life dignity and the authority of Britain at the height of empire, while the artist’s J.E.B. initials appear delicately upon the truncation.

The reverse presents Benedetto Pistrucci’s enduring masterpiece of Saint George and the dragon, a design long associated with courage and victory through faith. The taller date and finely placed B.P. initials above the exergue are stylistic characteristics of this Jubilee issue, admired by collectors for their refinement and precision.

Composed of 22 carat gold and weighing 15.99 grams, this coin has been independently graded MS62 by NGC. It displays crisp detail and rich tone, with the reverse side especially well preserved. With a calendar‑year mintage of 91,345 pieces, the 1887 Two Pounds remains one of the most significant commemorative gold issues of the age, struck to mark a national celebration of continuity and achievement.

The Latin legend Victoria D.: G.: Britt.: Reg.: F.: D.: translates as “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith,” a fitting tribute to the monarch whose image defined an era.