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CODE

DATE

Ref 

[SX]  GB  SIXPENCES 1816 - 1901

GRADE 

Price (£)

George III  [2nd issue]   1816 - 1820
SX 1816 A

  Toning

 EF+ 70.00
SX 1816 A

Bright

 EF+ 70.00
SX 1816 A EF-EF+ 60.00
SX 1816 A EF 48.00
SX 1816 A EF?/VF+ 25.00
SX 1816 A Obv. Small edge nick 6 o'clock EF?/VF+ 18.50
SX 1816 A Obv. Small dig at centre of neck EF?/VF+ 17.50
SX 1816 A VF 14.00
SX 1816 A

Obv. Light pitting

 VF? 10.00
SX 1816 A F+ 8.50
SX 1816 A F-F+ 7.50
SX 1816 A Fair 6.00
SX 1817 A

Bright

 EF+ 70.00
SX 1817 A

Deep toned

 EF+ 70.00
SX 1817 A EF 60.00
SX 1817 A EF-EF+ 50.00
SX 1817 A EF?-EF 40.00
SX 1817 A VF 22.50
SX 1817 A

Very slightly pit and claggy marks

 EF? 20.00
SX 1817 A VF?-VF 12.50
SX 1817 A

Slight pitting

 VF/F 9.00
SX 1817 A F+ 8.50
SX 1817 A F 7.00
SX 1817 A Fair 6.00
SX 1818 A VF+ 28.50
SX 1818 A F+ 12.50
SX 1818 A Fair 8.00
SX 1818 A Fair/? 7.00
SX 1818 A Fair? 6.50
SX 1819 A EF 55.00
SX 1819 A F+ 11.00
SX 1819 A Obv. Hairline scratch on cheek VF+ 10.00
SX 1819 A

Pitted

 VF? 8.00
SX 1819 A

Minor nicks, etc

 F 7.00
SX 1820 A F+-VF? 15.00
SX 1820 A

Minor nicks, etc.

 Fair-F 8.00

George IV   1821 - 1829
SX 1821 A EF+ 200.00
SX 1821 A

Slight crimp!?

 EF 90.00
SX 1824 A Obv. Faint indent of '18' on cheek! F+ 11.00
SX 1824 A Obv. Tiny dig by forehead F-F+ 10.00
SX 1824 A Fair/F 8.00
SX 1825 A EF+ 175.00
SX 1825 A EF-EF+ 145.00
SX 1825 A Obv. Slight scuffing on face VF+ 24.00
SX 1825 A VF?/F 14.00

1826 - 2 types
Type 1   Laureate head with garnished shield reverse
Type 2   Bare head with lion on crown reverse
SX 1826 B Type 2 EF-EF+ 105.00
SX 1828 A Mintage: 15,840  EF? 150.00
SX 1828 A Mintage: 15,840  F+-VF? 30.00
SX 1828 A Mintage: 15,840  F 15.00
SX 1829 A

Slight kink

 EF? 70.00
SX 1829 A VF-VF+ 35.00
SX 1829 A VF?-VF 25.00

William IV   1831 - 1837
SX 1831 A EF+ 185.00
SX 1831 A Rev. Very slight metal flaw at
top of the bow ties - otherwise EF-EF+ 115.00
SX 1831 A Obv. 2mm scuff below US of Gulielmus EF 95.00
SX 1831 A VF? 20.00
SX 1834 A EF 115.00
SX 1834 A EF? 85.00
SX 1834 A Rev. Very light pitting EF? 75.00
SX 1834 A Rev. Edge nick - 9 & 11 o'clock EF 70.00
SX 1834 A VF+ 60.00
SX 1834 A VF 30.00
SX 1834 A F-F+ 14.00
SX 1834 A Obv. Old fine scratch on neck F+ 13.50
SX 1834 A F 12.50
SX 1834 A Fair-F 11.00
SX 1834 A Fair 9.00
SX 1834 A Obv. Hairline scratch behind neck
Rev. Only PEN clear of SIXPENCE VF?/? 8.50
SX 1834 A Rev. SIX gone - PENCE very weak F+/? 8.00
SX 1835 A F 15.00
SX 1836 A F+ 26.50
SX 1836 A

Obv. Tiny hairline scratch behind neck

 F+ 22.50
SX 1836 A F 20.00
SX 1836 A

Obv. Dig under neck

 Fair 10.00
SX 1837 A VF-VF+ 65.00
SX 1837 A F+ 28.50
SX 1837 A F 20.00
SX 1837 A Fair 10.00

Victoria  [Young head]   1838 - 1887
SX 1838 A VF+-EF? 65.00
SX 1838 A

A bit claggy

 VF? 20.00
SX 1839 A EF/EF+ 120.00
SX 1839 A Fair-F 12.50
SX 1839 A Fair 10.00
SX 1841 A EF?/EF 100.00
SX 1842 A Rev. Tiny dig by 1 of date EF? 75.00
SX 1842 A Fair 10.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44
Rev. Clear ghosting of Brit's head EF+ 185.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44  Bright EF?-EF 100.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44  Slight scuffing EF?-EF 85.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44   VF+ 40.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44 F 12.50
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44  Fair/F 11.00
SX 1844 A Date: Small 44 Fair 8.50

1845 - 2 date types

Type A - Narrow date        Type B - Wide date
SX 1845 A F 12.50
SX 1845 B F 16.50
SX 1846 A

Obv. F of F: D: double struck

EF?-EF 100.00
SX 1846 A

Obv. Several die flaws    Bright

EF?-EF 95.00
SX 1846 A

Obv. Slight die flaws

 EF? 75.00
SX 1846 A Rev. die rotated, clockwise, by

about 40 degrees 

 VF+ 65.00
SX 1846 A VF-VF+ 30.00
SX 1846 A Fair 8.50
SX 1850 A Obv. Tiny flaw or dig on chin  
Otherwise choice pAS  -  Bright - Scarce EF+ 185.00
SX 1852 A

Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only
Obv. A small edge nick - 7 o'clock
Rev. A small nick - 10 o'clock
Both side a just a bit scuffed otherwise EF? 70.00
SX 1852 C

Obv. G of GRATIA & REG - both serifs
Obv. Tiny scuff - right of nose EF-EF+ 140.00
SX 1853 A

Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only

Date: Arabic 1                                Bright

 EF? 85.00
SX 1853 A

Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only

Date: Arabic 1
Rev. Slight scratching in field EF? 70.00
SX 1853 C

Obv. G of GRATIA - serifs both sides

G of REG - outer serif only

Date: Arabic 1

 VF-VF+ 35.00
SX 1855 A Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only
Rev. Very slight metal flaw (indent) where
the line is below PENCE             Bright EF+ 175.00
SX 1855 A Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only

Obv. Slight die cracks                 Bright

 EF-EF+ 150.00
SX 1855 A Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only VF+ 45.00
SX 1855 A Obv. G of GRA & REG - outer serif only
Obv. Faint scuffs in legend - at right side
Rev. Tiny edge nick 5 o'clock VF-VF+ 28.50
SX 1856 C Obv. G of GRA & REG - serif both sides
Rev. Short line below PENCE
Obv. A bit scuffy Fair-F 9.50

1858 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. 1  2nd I of BRITANNIAR to tooth
Obv. 2  2nd I of BRITANNIAR to gap
SX 1858 A 1 + A  (D.1057)       Scarcer type ? Out of

stock

SX 1858 B 2 + A  (D.1058)
Obv. A bit scuffy Fair 10.00

1859 - 5 Slight date variations
SX 1859 A Date: Normal EF-EF+ 135.00
SX 1859 A Date: Normal Fair/F 10.00
SX 1859 Aa Date: Normal but numerals close together

Obv. A bit of scuffing both sides

 Fair/F 12.50
SX 1859 B Date: Slightly smaller date EF?-EF 95.00
SX 1859 C Date: Normal 1 & 9; Smaller 8 & 5 !?

A bit scuffy and claggy

 F-F+ 10.00
SX 1859 D Date: Small 1 & 8; Larger 5; 9 ?? Fair/F 12.00

1860 - Date type
SX 1860 A Obv. Very light scuffing

Date: 1, 8 & 0 are large - 6 is smaller

 EF? 95.00
SX 1860 A Fair?/+ 6.00
SX 1863 A Obv. Head clear & much of legend
Rev. Wreath & SIX PENCE misty
Date: Very clear Fair?? 25.00

1864 - 2 date types
SX 1864 A Date: Small  Die No. 7  Fair-F 10.00
SX 1864 B Die No. 21 EF? 95.00
SX 1865 A Die No. 6 VF+-EF? 90.00

1866 - 2 date types
SX 1866 A out of 

stock

1867 and 1868 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. 2  2nd I of VICTORIA to gap
Obv. 3  2nd I of VICTORIA to right of tooth
SX 1871 B Die No. 20   Obv. 2 tiny (pinhead size)

 digs behind head

 F+-VF? 14.00
SX 1872 A Die No. 27 out of 

stock

1873 - 3 Reverse dies
Rev. A  Small tooth, + on crown left of tooth
Rev. B  large tooth, + on crown right of tooth
Rev. C  long tooth, + on crown left of tooth

1874 & 75 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. 3  D of DEI to gap
Obv. 4  D of DEI to tooth
SX 1874 A 3 + C  Die No. 2 & 28
Date: T-bar tail to 4 Fair 9.00
SX 1874 B 4 + C  out of 

stock
SX 1875 B 4 + C  Die no. 54 out of 

stock

1879 - 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse dies
Obv. 4  I of GRATIA to gap
Obv. 5  I of GRATIA to tooth
Rev. C  Crown below tooth
Rev. D  Crown touches tooth
SX 1879 B 4 + C   No die number Fair 10.00
SX 1879 D 5 + D   No die number   Claggy Fair/F 6.00

1880 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. 5  I of GRATIA to tooth
Obv. 6  I of GRATIA to gap
SX 1880 B 6 + D (D.1098) Out of 

stock

1881 - 2 minor date types
SX 1881 A Date: 'Smaller' !    EF-EF+ 75.00
SX 1881 A Date: 'Smaller' ! VF+ 30.00
SX 1881 B Date: 'Larger' !                         Bright EF+ 100.00
SX 1881 B Date: 'Larger' !                         Bright EF-EF+ 70.00
SX 1881 B Date: 'Larger' ! 
Obv. Very slight scuff on cheek    Bright EF 50.00

1883 - 2 Obverse dies
Rev. D   Small SIX PENCE  (New die linkage)*
Rev. F   Large SIX PENCE
* Davies thought that Rev. D was last used in 1881 
it has now been found to have been used in 1883
SX 1883 A 6 + D (D. unlisted)     Rare
Obv. Lightly scuffed 
Rev. Light surface pitting VF?/F+ 60.00
SX 1883 B 6 + F (D.1102)     Bright EF+ 90.00
SX 1883 B 6 + F (D.1102)
Obv. Slight scuff mark on neck EF+ 75.00
SX 1883 B 6 + F (D.1102) VF?-VF 16.50
SX 1883 B 6 + F (D.1102) F+-VF? 12.00
SX 1883 B 6 + F (D.1102) F 8.50
SX 1884 A EF 60.00
SX 1884 A Obv. Tiny edge bruise 8 o'clock EF 55.00
SX 1885 A EF+ 90.00
SX 1885 A EF? 45.00
SX 1885 A F+ 9.50
SX 1885 A Fair/F 7.00
SX 1885 A Rev. Slight dark tone at edge Fair 5.00
SX 1887 A Young head EF+ 90.00
SX 1887 A Young head EF-EF+ 75.00
SX 1887 A Young head EF 60.00
SX 1887 A Young head EF? 40.00
SX 1887 A Young head F+-VF? 11.50
SX 1887 A Young head  Fair 6.50

Victoria  [Jubilee head]   1887 - 1892

1887 [JUBILEE head] 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse dies
Obv. 1  J.E.B. on truncation
Obv. 2  J.E.B. below truncation
Rev. A  Shield in garter
Rev. B  SIXPENCE in centre of wreath
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151) EF-EF+ 19.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151) EF 15.00
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151) EF? 11.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151) VF+ 9.00
SX 1887 G J.H. 2 + A   I over R in VICTORIA EF? 65.00
SX 1887 H J.H. 2 + A   I over R in BRITT EF? 65.00
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Toned EF+ 22.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF+ 22.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF-EF+ 19.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Toned EF-EF+ 19.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160) EF 15.00
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160) EF? 11.50

1888 to 1890 - Several minor Reverse dies

(See Davies for details)
SX 1888 B 2 + B (D.1162) EF-EF+ 50.00
SX 1888 B 2 + B (D.1162)  Obv. Scuffed field
                Rev. Toning nicely EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1888 B 2 + B (D.1162) EF 30.00
SX 1888 B 2 + B (D.1162) VF+ 16.50
SX 1888 B 2 + B (D.1162) VF? 10.00
SX 1889 A 2 + C (D.1164) EF+ 65.00
SX 1889 A 2 + C (D.1164) EF?-EF 25.00
SX 1889 A 2 + C (D.1164) VF-VF+ 12.50
SX 1889 B 2 + D (D.1165) EF 28.00
SX 1889 B 2 + D (D.1165)   F 6.50
SX 1890 B 2 + E (D.1167)   VF+ 16.50
SX 1890 B 2 + E (D.1167)   F 6.50
SX 1891 A  Small metal flaw at edge 6 o'clock EF+ 50.00
SX 1891 A   VF? 15.00
SX 1891 A   F 8.00
SX 1892 A   EF 40.00
SX 1892 A   EF? 30.00
SX 1892 A   VF+ 25.00
SX 1892 A   F 9.00

Victoria  [Old head]   1893 - 1901

1893 - 2 Obverse dies
Obv. 1  1st I of V'I'CTORIA to gap
Obv. 2  1st I of V'I'CTORIA to tooth
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180) EF+ 45.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180) EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A  
Obv. Edge nick 2 o'clock  EF-EF+ 35.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180) EF 30.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Scuffed EF 25.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A    EF? 20.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A   Obv. Tiny nick on cheek VF+-EF? 15.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A    VF? 9.00
SX 1894 A

Bright

 EF+ 75.00
SX 1895 A

Bright

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1895 A EF 35.00
SX 1895 A F 5.00
SX 1896 A VF+-EF? 18.50
SX 1896 A VF 11.00
SX 1896 A Obv. Slight scuffing VF 8.50
SX 1896 A F 6.50
SX 1896 A Fair 4.50
SX 1897 A EF+ 45.00
SX 1897 A EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1897 A Obv. Tiny edge flaw 2 o'clock EF-EF+ 32.50
SX 1897 A EF 30.00
SX 1897 A VF+-EF? 18.50
SX 1897 A F 6.50
SX 1897 A Obv. Slight scuff marks F 5.00
SX 1897 A Fair 4.50
SX 1898 A

Nicely toned

 EF+ 60.00
SX 1898 A Fair 5.00
SX 1899 A

Bright

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1899 A

Nicely toned

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1899 A

Bright

 EF-EF+ 45.00
SX 1899 A

Faint hairline scratches !

 EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1899 A EF 30.00
SX 1899 A VF+-EF? 18.50
SX 1899 A F+ 8.00
SX 1899 A Fair 4.50
SX 1900 A EF+ 50.00
SX 1900 A Obv. Tiny edge nick 1 o'clock

Nice toning

 EF+ 45.00
SX 1900 A EF-EF+ 42.50
SX 1900 A Obv. Weak edge at left EF-EF+ 37.50
SX 1900 A Obv. Hairline scratches EF/+ 35.00
SX 1900 A EF 30.00
SX 1900 A VF-VF+ 14.00
SX 1901 A

Bright

 pAS 50.00
SX 1901 A

Bright or toning

 EF+ 40.00
SX 1901 A EF-EF+ 36.50
SX 1901 A Obv. Very tiny nick - 6 o'clock  Toned EF+ 35.00
SX 1901 A EF 27.50
SX 1901 A Rev. Very tiny nick - 8 o'clock EF 22.50
SX 1901 A Rev. Pinched edge - 11 o'clock EF 19.50
SX 1901 A VF+ 14.00
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