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Five Pound Piece: Portrait of Queen Victoria (obverse)

1887
designed by

Joseph Boehm

(British, 1834–1890)
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Culture
England, Victoria, 1837-1901
Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Weight: 39.899 g (1.41 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.219.a
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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A round gold coin depicts a profile portrait of Queen Victoria facing our left. She wears a small crown atop a long, draped lace veil and a pearl necklace. A pearl earring hangs from her ear. Latin text reading "VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:" follows the circular edge inside a beaded border. Fine, multidirectional scratches mark the gold surface across the queen's bust and the surrounding field.

Five Pound Piece: Portrait of Queen Victoria (obverse)

1887

Joseph Boehm

(British, 1834–1890)
England, Victoria, 1837-1901

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