6 Pence - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st reverse

6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse) - obverse6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1887
Value 6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4722
References KM# 759,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 3928
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, engraver's initials below truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:
J.E.B.

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

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI·SOIT·QUI·MAL·Y·PENSE···
18 87

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Edge

Reeded

Comments

House of Hanover (1714-1901), Victoria (1837-1901), Jubilee coinage (1887-93), 'withdrawn type' sixpence.

Courtesy of Tony Clayton's website at http://coins-of-the-uk.co.uk:

In 1887 the shield reverse of the Jubilee issue proved a favourite with some who gold plated them and passed them off as half sovereigns. As a result the reverse reverted to the earlier SIX PENCE type during that year, making three different designs of sixpence all dated 1887. The withdrawn shield type is common in good condition as many were saved as curios.

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1887  1.1% error 'R over V' in VICTORIA
1887  $ 9.50 $ 14 $ 22 $ 35 13% JEB on truncation
1887  3 675 600 $ 3.80 $ 12 $ 14 $ 14 $ 32 86% mintage incl. KM#757 & KM#760
1887  Photo $ 370 1.8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61477
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2021 1887 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR65)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61478
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2021 1887 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR64)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232047
Lot 63426
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2020 1887 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR64)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088
Lot 34810
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2020 1887 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231909
Lot 64232
Internet Archive
28 Feb 2019 1887 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR66 Cameo)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 1 Autumn Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61341
Lot 21405
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 1 Autumn Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61341
Lot 21404
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332
Lot 62318
Internet Archive
3 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 541.20
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 423
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 100.34
(EUR 93.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)Picture 1 of a sold 6 Pence - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st reverse)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303
Lot 63435
Internet Archive
12 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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