1887 Five Pound PCGS MS62

I don’t often get high-grade Victorian five pound pieces in stock, so when they are offered to me, I’m usually quick to seal the deal. The 1887 five pound is the most common issue from Victoria’s long reign, and because it’s the most affordable Victorian five pound, it is very popular with collectors. They also seem to have risen strongly in price the last two years: Just last February 2013, I sold a PCGS MS63 example for $4,400 to an overseas collector; and last January 2014, a PCGS MS62 example sold for over £2,500 (about AU$4,600) on an internet auction website. They have been selling strongly around the London auction scene as well. The example on offer above is well-preserved, and one of the better examples of the type I have handled. The large open fields are crosshatched with light die polishing marks, which is normal for the type, and the fields themselves are very reflective and slightly cameo. Overall, the coin is pleasing to the eye and very impressive, as you would expect from a coin that measures 35mm in diameter and weighs almost 40 grams. If you’re looking for an 1887 five pound but don’t want to pay upward of $6,000 for one, this is your coin. Catalogues £3,250 in UNC in the latest Spink. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale). I don’t often get high-grade Victorian five pound pieces in stock, so when they are offered to me, I’m usually quick to seal the deal. The 1887 five pound is the most common issue from Victoria’s long reign, and because it’s the most affordable Victorian five pound, it is very popular with collectors. They also seem to have risen strongly in price the last two years: Just last February 2013, I sold a PCGS MS63 example for $4,400 to an overseas collector; and last January 2014, a PCGS MS62 example sold for over £2,500 (about AU$4,600) on an internet auction website. They have been selling strongly around the London auction scene as well. The example on offer above is well-preserved, and one of the better examples of the type I have handled. The large open fields are crosshatched with light die polishing marks, which is normal for the type, and the fields themselves are very reflective and slightly cameo. Overall, the coin is pleasing to the eye and very impressive, as you would expect from a coin that measures 35mm in diameter and weighs almost 40 grams. If you’re looking for an 1887 five pound but don’t want to pay upward of $6,000 for one, this is your coin. Catalogues £3,250 in UNC in the latest Spink.