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DATE

Ref 

[SX]  GB  SIXPENCES 1887 JH - 1901

GRADE 

Price (£)

For lower grade Victorian sixpences - See our 'Silver bullion' page 

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

1887 - Obverse & Reverse referencing - Explained
SX 1887 B J.H. 1 + A (D.1150)  Very RARE EF+ 285.00
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Deep rainbow tone EF+ 31.00
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Bright EF+ 29.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Toned EF+ 29.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Obv. Bright  Rev. tone EF+ 29.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Bright EF-EF+ 24.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Toned EF-EF+ 24.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Bright EF 19.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Light tone EF 19.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Bright EF? 15.00
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Bright or toned VF+ 12.50
SX 1887 C J.H. 2 + A (D.1151)   Toned VF 8.50
SX 1887 R J.H. 2 + A Proof (Unlisted by Davies)    Out of 

stock
     

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SX 1887 En Enamelled reverse in 5 colours Fine 20.00
     

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1887 Jubilee (Withdrawn) varieties
1887 D - I over R in VICTORIA
1887 E - R over I in VICTORIA
1887 F - R over V in VICTORIA
1887 G - R over B in VICTORIA
1887 H - R over I in BRITT
SX 1887 D J.H. 2 + A   I over R in VICTORIA EF?-EF 85.00
SX 1887 E J.H. 2 + A   R over I in VICTORIA VF+ 70.00
SX 1887 F J.H. 2 + A   R over V in VICTORIA EF 145.00
SX 1887 F J.H. 2 + A   R over V in VICTORIA VF+ 90.00
SX 1887 H J.H. 2 + A   I over R in BRITT Out of 

stock
SX 1887 H J.H. 2 + A   I over R in BRITT EF? 95.00
SX 1887 J J.H. 2 + A   I over R in BRITT VF-VF+ 65.00

1887 Jubilee (2nd type reverse)
Rev. B  SIXPENCE in centre of wreath
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Toned pAS 37.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF+ 29.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Toned EF+ 29.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF-EF+ 24.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)   Rev. Slight scuffing    
      Obv. Deep tone  Rev. Light tone EF+/EF 22.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF 19.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Toned EF 19.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright EF? 15.00
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright or Toned VF+ 12.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)      Bright or Toned VF 8.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)     Obv. Scuffed EF? 6.50
SX 1887 K J.H. 2 + B  (D.1160)   Fine/Fair 3.50

Between 1888 & 1890 it appears that

the Royal Mint engravers were given

free reign to re-engrave the lower

right side of the wreath, on the reverse.

As to why they decided to concentrate

on such a small area and leave the

rest of the reverse alone I cannot explain !

However, by 1891 they stopped 're-engraving'

this area of the reverse die and settled

on one die that first made it appearance in 1889.

I have found and listed 9 different examples 

of their work. All are very minor re-cuts and

would certainly not been obvious to either the

public or in fact most coin researchers !

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Why do I picture and list them ?

Because they exist and they are different

die varieties - however small ! And it might be

interesting to other variety collectors.

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As to rarity - Who knows ?

It is too early to speculate.

I have too few examples to determine

rarity. I have some examples that occur

more often than others and these I can only 

assume are the commoner of the dies

used for that date. 

(16 May 2016) 
       
1888 - Reverse referencing
1888 - 3 reverse dies

Difficult to explain - easiest to show

SX 1888 A 2 + B (D.1161) Out of 

stock
SX 1888 B 2 + B  Date: 1 over 1 - Very scarce Out of 

stock
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Bright Choice pAS 75.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Hazy Bright EF+ 60.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Matt bright EF-EF+ 50.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Slightly proof-like EF-EF+ 45.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Light tone EF-EF+ 45.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Bright EF 35.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Bright EF? 30.00
SX 1888 C 2 + C (D.1162)  Well toned EF? 30.00
SX 1888 D 2 + D  Broken branch by date  (Unlisted) EF+ 125.00
SX 1888 D 2 + D  Broken branch by date  (Unlisted)) VF+ 50.00
       
1889 - 2 Obverses
   

Obv. 2  J. E. B. below bust - bust 'hollowed'

  
   

Obv. 3  J. E. B. below bust - bust 'rounded'

  
     

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1889 - 5 'new' reverse dies

Difficult to explain - easiest to show

1889 - Die link referencing
   

As the identification of Obverse 3 is so new

it is difficult to determine which of the

die combinations exist and which don't !

Rarity of these combinations is also

to be etablished

 
SX 1889 A 2 + C                      As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 B 3 + C                     As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 C 2 + D                     As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 D 3 + D                     As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 E 2 + E                    As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 F 3 + E  Bright EF-EF+ 150.00
SX 1889 G 2 + F                   Out of 

stock *
SX 1889 H 3 + F                   As yet not found To be

confirmed
SX 1889 J 2 + G    Obv. Slightly proof-like field          EF+ 95.00
SX 1889 J 2 + G    Obv. Bright  Rev. Hint of toning EF/EF+ 70.00
SX 1889 J 2 + G    Bright EF 50.00
SX 1889 J 2 + G    Bright EF? 35.00
SX 1889 K 3 + G  Light green tone EF+ 95.00
SX 1889 L 2 + H                   Out of 

stock *
SX 1889 M 3 + H   Choice bright pAS 175.00
SX 1889 M 3 + H   Bright EF 85.00
SX 1889 N 2 + J             Out of 

stock*

SX 1889 P 3 + J                  As yet not found To be

confirmed

Out of stock * - means I have sold these items and they exist

Out of stock  - means owned by a collector
       
1890 - 6 reverse dies ?

Difficult to explain - easiest to show

1890 - Die link Reverse referencing
       
SX 1890 A 2 + E Out of 

stock*
SX 1890 B 3 + E  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 C 2 + F  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 D 3 + F  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 E 2 + G  Out of 

stock*
SX 1890 F 3 + G  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 G 2 + H  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 H 3 + H  To be

confirmed
SX 1890 J 2 + J To be

confirmed
SX 1890 K 3 + J To be

confirmed
SX 1890 L 2 + K   See reverse dies Out of 

stock*
SX 1890 M 3 + K To be

confirmed
SX 1890 N 3 + L EF? 45.00
SX 1890 N 3 + L Fine 10.00
SX 1890 X   Fair 6.50
       
1891 to 1893 - Reverse referencing
SX 1891 A 2 + H  Small die flaw at edge 6 o'clock EF-EF+ 50.00
SX 1891 A 2 + H  Bright EF 45.00
SX 1891 A 2 + H VF? 18.00
SX 1891 A 2 + H  F/Fine+ 10.00
SX 1891 A 2 + H   Obv. Slightly dirty Fair-F 6.00
SX 1892 A 2 + H  Golden tone pAS 145.00
SX 1892 A 2 + H  Bright EF 65.00
SX 1892 A 2 + H  Bright EF? 45.00
SX 1892 A 2 + H  Bright VF+ 35.00
SX 1892 A   Fine 12.00
SX 1892 A   Fair 7.50
SX 1893 A  Jubilee head - Extremely rare Out of 

stock

For lower grade Victorian sixpences - See our 'Silver bullion' page 

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

The reverse die A that Davies lists for the Old head

series, 1893 to 1898 is in fact the same reverse die,

as my Jubilee reverse H, or (Davies, reverse D),

which was first used in 1889. To keep to the Davies

referencing this Old head reverse die is now his

 'new' reverse A.
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Toned pAS 65.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Bright with    
      light tone around legend - SLABBED    
     

by CGS UNC 80

 pAS 65.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Light tone EF+-pAS 50.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Bright EF+ 42.50
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Bright EF-EF+ 35.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A (D.1180)  Bright EF 28.00
SX 1893 B Old head  1 + A  Slightly scuffed EF? 18.00
SX 1893 C Old head  2 + A  (D. 1181)  Rare Out of

stock
SX 1894 A   Fine 15.00
SX 1895 A EF?-EF 50.00
SX 1895 A Fine 9.00
SX 1895 A Fair 6.50
SX 1896 A

Bright

 pAS 70.00
SX 1896 A VF-VF+ 22.50
SX 1896 A Fine 8.50
SX 1897 A

Bright

 pAS 65.00
SX 1897 A

Light tone

 pAS 65.00
SX 1897 A

Bright

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1897 A Obv. Tiny edge flaw 2 o'clock EF+ 45.00
SX 1897 A

Bright

 EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1897 A

Light tone

 EF 30.00
SX 1897 A EF?-EF 25.00
SX 1898 A

Nicely toned

 EF+ 70.00
SX 1898 A Fine 8.50
SX 1899 A

Bright - Brilliant

 pAS 70.00
SX 1899 A

Lovely pale tone around legend

 pAS 70.00
SX 1899 A

Nice deep tone

 EF+-pAS 65.00
SX 1899 A

Bright

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1899 A EF 37.50
SX 1899 A EF? 30.00
SX 1899 A

Faint hairline scratches !

 EF-EF+ 25.00
SX 1899 A VF? 17.50
SX 1900 A

Bright

 EF+-pAS 60.00
SX 1900 A

Nicely toned

 EF+-pAS 60.00
SX 1900 A

Pale tone around legend

 EF+-pAS 60.00
SX 1900 A

Bright

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1900 A

Light tone around legend

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1900 A Obv. Field is slightly prooflike EF-EF+ 40.00
SX 1900 A Obv. Faint hairline scuffs EF+ 35.00
SX 1900 A EF 30.00
SX 1900 A Obv. Fine hairline scuffs EF 20.00
SX 1900 A Fine+ 10.00
SX 1900 A Fair 5.00
SX 1901 A

Bright

 pAS 60.00
SX 1901 A

Nicely toned

 pAS 60.00
SX 1901 A

Bright 

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1901 A

Light tone around legend

 EF+ 50.00
SX 1901 A

Bright

 EF-EF+ 40.00
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 Fine 8.50

For lower grade Victorian sixpences - See our 'Silver bullion' page 
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