6 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1867-1880
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13213
References	KM# 751 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Sp# 3910, 3911 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes).

Obverse

Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Crowned denomination within wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIX
PENCE
14
1867

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).

Reverse die varieties:

KM#751.1; Sp#3910 (1867-78) Type A3 Second head, with die number above date;
KM#751.2; Sp#3911 (1871-80) Type A4 Second head, without die number.

2nd & 3rd type bust varieties:

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1867	1 362 200	$ 9.80						KM#751.1; Sp#3910	6%
1867								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; Proof	0.3%
1868	1 069 200							KM#751.1; Sp#3910	4%
1869	388 000			$ 11				KM#751.1; Sp#3910	4%
1869								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; Proof	0.3%
1870	479 600							KM#751.1; Sp#3910	1.4%
1870								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; plain edge Proof	0.14%
1871	3 662 600	$ 3.50	$ 7.70	$ 8.50				KM#751.1; Sp#3910	12%
1871								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; plain edge Proof	0.7%
1871								KM#751.2; Sp#3911	1.3%
1871								KM#751.2; Sp#3911; Proof	0.3%
1872	3 382 000		$ 8.50	$ 8.50	$ 13			KM#751.1; Sp#3910	16%
1873	4 594 700		$ 6.80	$ 11	$ 11			KM#751.1; Sp#3910	20%
1874	4 225 700		$ 7.60	$ 7.60	$ 7.60		$ 330	KM#751.1; Sp#3910	17%
1875	3 256 500			$ 9.50	$ 9.50			KM#751.1; Sp#3910	15%
1876	841 400							KM#751.1; Sp#3910	4%
1877	4 066 400			$ 14	$ 17	$ 22		KM#751.1; Sp#3910	16%
1877								KM#751.2; Sp#3911	3%
1878								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; 'DRITANNIAR'	0.4%
1878	2 624 500		$ 6.90	$ 6.90	$ 20			KM#751.1; Sp#3910; overdate variety exists	10%
1878								KM#751.1; Sp#3910; Proof	0.3%
1878								KM#751.2; Sp#3911	0.4%
1879	3 326 300		$ 7.10	$ 7.10	$ 7.30			KM#751.2; Sp#3911	16%
1879								KM#751.2; Sp#3911; Proof	0.6%
1880	3 892 000			$ 10				KM#751.2; Sp#3911; see comments	12%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 6 Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; 2nd type)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304 Lot 64439	19 Jan 2023	1867 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 33854	18 Jan 2022	1867 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910; Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65)	Unsold
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 31222	29 Apr 2019	1867 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910; Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 2280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304 Lot 64440	19 Jan 2023	1868 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1295	26 Jul 2022	1869 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	XF	USD 137.13 (EUR 121.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34809	5 Nov 2020	1871 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910; plain edge Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65)	USD 2640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232117 Lot 65447	28 Apr 2021	1872 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Obverse Scratched))	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303 Lot 63431	12 Jan 2023	1873 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303 Lot 63432	12 Jan 2023	1874 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220 Lot 63549	12 May 2022	1874 – KM#751.1; Sp#3910	UNC (PCGS MS64+)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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