2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee)
Australia • 2 Pounds • Gold (.917) • 1887
- Denomination
- 2 Pounds
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 1887
- Composition
- Gold (.917)
- Currency
- Pound
- Weight
- 15.9761 g
- Diameter
- 29 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 8 · Fr 18
Where to find one
Search for 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
The 1887 two-pound gold coin was minted to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, marking fifty years of her reign. Produced at the Sydney and Melbourne branches of the Royal Mint, these coins were part of a broader shift in British imperial coinage, intended to project the stability and reach of the Empire at the height of the Victorian era.
The coin features the 'Jubilee Head' portrait of Victoria, designed by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm. The design choice was polarizing at the time, with critics finding the small crown perched atop the Queen’s head to be unflattering and uncharacteristic of her stature. Despite the aesthetic controversy, the coin remains a significant piece of numismatic history for its role in Australian colonial currency circulation.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real coins collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee)
2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) is a coin in the Coins catalog on collecto.rs. Australia • 2 Pounds • Gold (.917) • 1887. Catalog data is sourced from Numista. No collectors on collecto.rs publicly track this coin yet — adding yours would make you the first.
How many collectors track 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) on collecto.rs?
2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee)?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your coin, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other coins collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for 2 Pounds - Victoria (Golden Jubilee) is sourced from Numista. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is tracking coins free on collecto.rs?
Yes. Tracking your coins is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every coin you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free