| Issuer | Australia |
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| Year | 1887 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Pounds |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 39.9403 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Joseph Edgar Boehm Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Fr#17 |
| Obverse description | Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D: J.E.B. |
| Reverse description | St. George on horseback holding a short sword in his right hand, the horse rearing to right over a fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | S B.P. 1887 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | S Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia(1855-1926) |
| Mintage | 1887 S - Proof - 3 |
| Numisquare ID | 8691605210 |
| Comments |