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Sixpence - 1838 to 1901 - Price Guide
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | - | - | $11.50 | $29.30 | $89.80 | $120 |
| 1839 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.30 | $89.80 | $120 |
| 1840 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.70 | $93.20 | $125 |
| 1841 | - | - | $14.60 | $34.00 | $107 | $143 |
| 1842 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.70 | $93.20 | $125 |
| 1843 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.70 | $93.20 | $125 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $12.70 | $25.50 | $93.00 | $127 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $16.80 | $35.70 | $102 | $135 |
| 1845 | - | - | $11.90 | $26.30 | $81.50 | $109 |
| 1846 | - | - | $11.90 | $26.30 | $83.90 | $113 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.90 | $121 | $316 | $414 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.60 | $28.00 | $88.10 | $118 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $18.40 | $42.90 | $119 | $157 |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.20 | $24.60 | $85.60 | $116 |
| 1852 | - | - | $9.50 | $24.60 | $94.10 | $129 |
| 1853 | - | - | $8.70 | $24.20 | $85.80 | $117 |
| 1854 | - | - | $193 | $541 | $868 | $1,030 |
| 1855 | - | - | $9.50 | $23.40 | $87.30 | $119 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.80 | $89.00 | $120 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.80 | $89.00 | $120 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.80 | $89.00 | $111 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.80 | $89.00 | $120 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $10.90 | $28.90 | $90.00 | $121 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.90 | $88.50 | $120 |
| 1862 | - | - | $89.20 | $200 | $421 | $532 |
| 1863 | - | - | $65.90 | $138 | $312 | $399 |
| 1864 | - | - | $9.50 | $21.70 | $76.40 | $116 |
| 1865 | - | - | $9.50 | $23.40 | $88.10 | $120 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.10 | $20.00 | $82.20 | $113 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $11.50 | $25.50 | $104 | $143 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $11.00 | $25.50 | $89.40 | $121 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.00 | $25.50 | $87.70 | $103 |
| 1869 | - | - | $11.90 | $24.60 | $97.90 | $135 |
| 1870 | - | - | $11.90 | $27.60 | $103 | $140 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $20.40 | $69.70 | $94.30 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $21.70 | $70.30 | $94.60 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.40 | $21.70 | $70.30 | $94.60 |
| 1873 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.40 | $68.60 | $92.70 |
| 1874 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.40 | $69.40 | $94.00 |
| 1875 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.40 | $68.60 | $92.70 |
| 1876 | - | - | $9.90 | $25.50 | $81.80 | $110 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $20.40 | $68.60 | $92.70 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $7.60 | $20.40 | $68.60 | $92.70 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.40 | $19.50 | $68.20 | $92.50 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $43.30 | $162 | $476 | $633 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $121 | $323 | $699 | $887 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $10.40 | $23.80 | $80.70 | $109 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $20.00 | $70.30 | $95.50 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $8.40 | $20.00 | $65.20 | $87.80 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $57.30 | $78.40 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.10 | $51.40 | $69.00 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $11.90 | $37.80 | $91.10 | $118 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.10 | $51.80 | $81.30 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $15.30 | $40.80 | $110 | $144 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.10 | $53.30 | $71.90 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.60 | $16.10 | $53.30 | $71.90 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.60 | $34.10 | $53.30 | $71.90 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.60 | $16.10 | $50.70 | $68.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.60 | $8.90 | $12.50 | $14.30 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $25.50 | $56.10 | $96.80 | $117 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.60 | $8.20 | $12.70 | $14.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $30.60 | $76.40 | $127 | $153 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.40 | $11.30 | $24.80 | $31.50 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.40 | $12.10 | $25.20 | $37.20 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.20 | $12.60 | $27.10 | $34.40 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.20 | $14.30 | $30.90 | $39.20 |
| 1892 | - | - | $10.20 | $16.80 | $34.10 | $42.70 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $565 | $1,190 | $2,350 | $2,930 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.10 | $10.30 | $19.90 | $24.70 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.20 | $16.80 | $36.40 | $38.40 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.80 | $33.90 | $35.40 |
| 1896 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $29.30 | $30.60 |
| 1897 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $28.00 | $29.10 |
| 1898 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $29.30 | $30.60 |
| 1899 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $29.30 | $30.60 |
| 1900 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.30 | $29.30 | $30.60 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.10 | $13.80 | $27.30 | $28.70 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $150 | $253 | $295 | $336 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $150 | $277 | $345 | $368 | $429 | $523 | - |
| 1840 | $157 | $295 | $433 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $179 | $328 | $410 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $157 | $295 | $433 | $442 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $157 | $295 | $433 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $161 | $310 | $378 | $396 | $425 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $168 | $333 | $497 | $534 | $570 | - | - |
| 1845 | $137 | $273 | $433 | $463 | $492 | $652 | $1,500 |
| 1846 | $141 | $278 | $314 | $350 | $418 | $485 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $512 | $893 | $1,220 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $148 | $299 | $344 | $388 | $411 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $195 | $331 | $467 | - | - | $648 | $1,910 |
| 1851 | $147 | $294 | $442 | - | - | - | $766 |
| 1852 | $163 | $297 | $431 | $437 | $443 | - | - |
| 1853 | $147 | $310 | $336 | $362 | $426 | $489 | $836 |
| 1854 | $1,200 | $2,220 | $3,260 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $151 | $275 | $314 | $353 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $151 | $284 | $307 | $331 | $425 | $518 | - |
| 1857 | $151 | $280 | $409 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $151 | $242 | $267 | $296 | $324 | $394 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $151 | $280 | $317 | $354 | $373 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $151 | $301 | $450 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $151 | $288 | $425 | - | - | $777 | - |
| 1862 | $643 | $1,120 | $1,290 | $1,450 | $1,550 | - | - |
| 1863 | $486 | $849 | $1,210 | $1,740 | $2,270 | - | - |
| 1864 | $148 | $273 | $281 | $288 | $450 | - | - |
| 1865 | $153 | $272 | $305 | $338 | $366 | $394 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $144 | $272 | $291 | $310 | $624 | $937 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $182 | $338 | $494 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $153 | $284 | $414 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $150 | $253 | $305 | $357 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $171 | $308 | $445 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $178 | $310 | $442 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $119 | $238 | $249 | $260 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $119 | $246 | $373 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $119 | $242 | $365 | $410 | $456 | - | - |
| 1873 | $117 | $237 | $238 | $239 | $382 | $524 | - |
| 1874 | $118 | $233 | $275 | $317 | $319 | - | - |
| 1875 | $117 | $211 | $306 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $138 | $277 | $417 | $589 | $1,070 | $1,270 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $117 | $231 | $344 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $117 | $235 | $263 | $292 | $364 | - | - |
| 1878 | $117 | $236 | $355 | $426 | $602 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,270 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,070 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $138 | $255 | $372 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $121 | $237 | $325 | - | - | $685 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $110 | $210 | $310 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $99.40 | $150 | $223 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $86.60 | $147 | $208 | $283 | $358 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $144 | $298 | $452 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $87.50 | $144 | $152 | $160 | $435 | $709 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $178 | $344 | $510 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $90.50 | $130 | $150 | $171 | $301 | $530 | - |
| 1885 | $90.50 | $143 | $144 | $146 | $257 | - | - |
| 1886 | $90.50 | $133 | $147 | $178 | $209 | $440 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $85.40 | $127 | $139 | $179 | $219 | $1,820 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $16.10 | $45.20 | $45.60 | $101 | $136 | $310 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $138 | $222 | $306 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $17.20 | $49.30 | $66.80 | $101 | $157 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $178 | $191 | $210 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $38.20 | $69.70 | $70.90 | $72.20 | $135 | $325 | - |
| 1889 | $38.20 | $71.30 | $76.10 | $80.80 | $136 | $223 | $520 |
| 1890 | $41.60 | $74.70 | $108 | $131 | $178 | $270 | $402 |
| 1891 | $47.60 | $76.60 | $87.20 | $128 | $170 | $327 | - |
| 1892 | $51.40 | $92.80 | $131 | $195 | $254 | $288 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,500 | $4,620 | $6,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $29.60 | $58.30 | $87.10 | $166 | $248 | - | - |
| 1894 | $40.30 | $109 | $145 | $153 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $36.90 | $79.60 | $90.00 | $100 | $106 | - | - |
| 1896 | $31.90 | $64.80 | $97.70 | $103 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $30.20 | $60.10 | $88.90 | $128 | $134 | - | - |
| 1898 | $31.90 | $67.70 | $104 | $138 | $140 | - | - |
| 1899 | $31.90 | $66.00 | $66.80 | $67.60 | $234 | $400 | - |
| 1900 | $31.90 | $59.60 | $96.10 | $150 | $162 | $217 | $568 |
| 1901 | $30.20 | $58.40 | $86.60 | $119 | $183 | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
