1887 Five Pound PCGS MS63

Five pound pieces from the UK have always had high appeal amongst collectors. The series is small (there are fewer than a dozen coins in the entire set), and the coins are scarce enough to be challenging, but not so scarce that a set is impossible to build (the 1839 Una and the Lion being an exception). The 1887 £5 is one of the more available five pound pieces, and is particularly popular with collectors because it is the most affordable five pound from Victoria’s reign. The coin photographed above has a lot of visual impact. Its large size and hefty weight are impressive, while its glossy, proof-like fields really make the coin stand out. It has a mintage of only 54,000 pieces, which makes it more scarce than some modern mint and proof sets, while only a handful have been graded finer by PCGS. Catalogues £3,250 in UNC in the latest Spink (2013). 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). Five pound pieces from the UK have always had high appeal amongst collectors. The series is small (there are fewer than a dozen coins in the entire set), and the coins are scarce enough to be challenging, but not so scarce that a set is impossible to build (the 1839 Una and the Lion being an exception). The 1887 £5 is one of the more available five pound pieces, and is particularly popular with collectors because it is the most affordable five pound from Victoria’s reign. The coin photographed above has a lot of visual impact. Its large size and hefty weight are impressive, while its glossy, proof-like fields really make the coin stand out. It has a mintage of only 54,000 pieces, which makes it more scarce than some modern mint and proof sets, while only a handful have been graded finer by PCGS. Catalogues £3,250 in UNC in the latest Spink (2013).