Provenance: the Haddenham collection of English coins, 13 December 2023, Spink
Scarce young head variety (not the common Jubilee head) and the best I have seen. Super choice coin with cartwheels lustre, near virgin fields and chisel strike. Reverse has slight toning and a faint ghosting of Victoria’s face (confirming this as a currency strike and not a Maundy); obverse has the corresponding slight ghosting of the reverse ribbons showing above Victoria’s head, a fantastic ghosting of the number 8 from 87, and beautiful texture across face and fields.
I love this coin.