Legendary: fewer than 100 minted. Sells often: 63 verified sales in the last 12 months.
2 Pounds - Victoria 2nd portrait (1887)
"Jubilee double sovereign"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1887 |
| Denomination | 2 Sovereigns |
| Face value | £2 |
| Mintage | 91,345 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 15.980g · 0.4710 t oz |
| Diameter | 28.4mm |
| Thickness | 2.00mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Joseph Edgar Boehm, Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Rev. artist | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
2 Pounds - Victoria market value
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £1,790.61 🔒 | £1,790.61 | – | £1,000.00 – £3,600.00 | 3 | 25 | 07-06-2026 | |
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| BU | £1,400.00 🔒 | £1,500.00 | – | £837.64 – £2,600.00 | 6 | 19 | 23-09-2026 | |
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| AU | £905.87 🔒 | £905.87 (1) | – | £905.87 – £905.87 | 0 | 1 | 20-03-2024 | |
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| EF | £2,236.00 🔒 | £1,651.00 | – | £850.00 – £2,236.00 | 4 | 13 | 22-04-2026 | |
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| VF | £1,628.00 🔒 | £1,622.40 | – | £728.00 – £24,000.00 | 26 | 89 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| F | £1,300.00 🔒 | £1,300.00 (1) | – | £1,300.00 – £1,300.00 | 1 | 1 | 07-06-2026 | |
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| AU-55 | £1,500.00 🔒 | £1,500.00 (1) | – | £1,500.00 – £1,500.00 | 1 | 1 | 28-05-2026 | |
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| AU-58 | £1,585.26 🔒 | £1,291.66 | – | £905.87 – £1,585.26 | 1 | 4 | 08-09-2026 | |
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| MS-60 | £3,000.00 🔒 | £3,000.00 (1) | – | £3,000.00 – £3,000.00 | 1 | 1 | 26-11-2025 | |
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| MS-61 | £1,500.00 🔒 | £1,805.87 | – | £908.13 – £1,887.22 | 8 | 13 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| MS-62 | £1,962.71 🔒 | £2,081.36 | – | £1,000.00 – £2,200.00 | 4 | 14 | 29-04-2026 | |
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| MS-63 | £2,000.00 🔒 | £1,472.04 | – | £1,100.00 – £2,264.66 | 2 | 17 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| MS-64 | £4,000.00 🔒 | £2,528.88 | – | £1,700.00 – £4,000.00 | 1 | 4 | 06-09-2026 | |
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| PR-55 | £1,400.00 🔒 | £1,400.00 (1) | – | £1,400.00 – £1,400.00 | 1 | 1 | 28-07-2026 | |
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| PR-61 | £4,529.33 🔒 | £3,200.00 | – | £3,170.53 – £4,529.33 | 1 | 3 | 01-09-2026 | |
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| PR-62 | £4,600.00 🔒 | £4,800.00 | – | £4,600.00 – £6,000.00 | 2 | 6 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| PR-64 | £11,000.00 🔒 | £10,000.00 | – | £9,000.00 – £11,000.00 | 0 | 5 | 30-09-2025 | |
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| PR-65 | £9,813.54 🔒 | £7,606.77 | – | £1,200.00 – £15,500.00 | 1 | 11 | 29-04-2026 | |
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| PR-66 | £34,724.84 🔒 | £34,724.84 (1) | – | £34,724.84 – £34,724.84 | 0 | 1 | 01-05-2025 | |
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About the 1887 2 Pounds - Victoria
The 1887 2 Pounds - Victoria is a circulating 2 sovereigns coin, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 15.98g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
91,345 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1887 2 Pounds - Victoria worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1887 2 Pounds - Victoria run from £906 to £34,725 across 19 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £1,411 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1887 2 Pounds - Victoria?
Check the weight 15.98g and diameter 28.4mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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