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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 | - | - | $15.60 | $39.80 | $122 | $163 |
| 1839 | - | - | $16.10 | $39.80 | $122 | $163 |
| 1840 | - | - | $16.10 | $40.30 | $127 | $170 |
| 1841 | - | - | $19.80 | $46.10 | $145 | $194 |
| 1842 | - | - | $16.10 | $40.30 | $127 | $170 |
| 1843 | - | - | $16.10 | $40.30 | $127 | $170 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $17.30 | $34.60 | $126 | $172 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $22.80 | $48.40 | $138 | $183 |
| 1845 | - | - | $16.10 | $35.70 | $111 | $148 |
| 1846 | - | - | $16.10 | $35.70 | $114 | $153 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $58.20 | $164 | $429 | $562 |
| 1850 | - | - | $18.50 | $38.00 | $120 | $160 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $25.00 | $58.20 | $162 | $213 |
| 1851 | - | - | $13.80 | $33.40 | $116 | $157 |
| 1852 | - | - | $12.90 | $33.40 | $128 | $175 |
| 1853 | - | - | $11.80 | $32.90 | $116 | $158 |
| 1854 | - | - | $262 | $735 | $1,180 | $1,400 |
| 1855 | - | - | $12.90 | $31.70 | $118 | $162 |
| 1856 | - | - | $12.90 | $36.30 | $121 | $163 |
| 1857 | - | - | $12.90 | $36.30 | $121 | $163 |
| 1858 | - | - | $12.90 | $36.30 | $121 | $150 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $12.90 | $36.30 | $121 | $163 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $14.80 | $39.20 | $122 | $164 |
| 1860 | - | - | $13.80 | $35.20 | $120 | $163 |
| 1862 | - | - | $121 | $271 | $572 | $723 |
| 1863 | - | - | $89.40 | $187 | $424 | $542 |
| 1864 | - | - | $12.90 | $29.40 | $104 | $158 |
| 1865 | - | - | $12.90 | $31.70 | $120 | $164 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $12.30 | $27.10 | $112 | $154 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $15.60 | $34.60 | $140 | $193 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $15.00 | $34.60 | $121 | $165 |
| 1868 | - | - | $15.00 | $34.60 | $119 | $140 |
| 1869 | - | - | $16.10 | $33.40 | $133 | $183 |
| 1870 | - | - | $16.10 | $37.50 | $139 | $190 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $11.40 | $27.70 | $94.50 | $128 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $11.40 | $29.40 | $95.40 | $128 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $11.40 | $29.40 | $95.40 | $128 |
| 1873 | - | - | $11.40 | $27.70 | $93.10 | $126 |
| 1874 | - | - | $11.40 | $27.70 | $94.20 | $128 |
| 1875 | - | - | $11.40 | $27.70 | $93.10 | $126 |
| 1876 | - | - | $13.50 | $34.60 | $111 | $149 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $11.40 | $27.70 | $93.10 | $126 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $10.30 | $27.70 | $93.10 | $126 |
| 1878 | - | - | $11.40 | $26.50 | $92.50 | $126 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $58.80 | $220 | $646 | $859 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $164 | $439 | $948 | $1,200 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $14.10 | $32.30 | $110 | $148 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $11.40 | $27.10 | $95.40 | $130 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $11.40 | $27.10 | $88.50 | $119 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $10.30 | $20.80 | $77.80 | $106 |
| 1881 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.90 | $69.70 | $93.70 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $16.10 | $51.30 | $124 | $160 |
| 1883 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.90 | $70.30 | $110 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $20.80 | $55.30 | $149 | $195 |
| 1884 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.90 | $72.30 | $97.60 |
| 1885 | - | - | $10.30 | $21.90 | $72.30 | $97.60 |
| 1886 | - | - | $10.30 | $46.30 | $72.30 | $97.60 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $10.30 | $21.90 | $68.90 | $92.40 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $6.20 | $12.10 | $17.00 | $19.50 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $34.60 | $76.10 | $131 | $159 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $6.20 | $11.20 | $17.20 | $20.30 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $41.50 | $104 | $173 | $208 |
| 1888 | - | - | $8.60 | $15.30 | $33.60 | $42.70 |
| 1889 | - | - | $8.60 | $16.50 | $34.20 | $50.50 |
| 1890 | - | - | $11.10 | $17.10 | $36.80 | $46.60 |
| 1891 | - | - | $12.50 | $19.40 | $42.00 | $53.30 |
| 1892 | - | - | $13.80 | $22.80 | $46.30 | $58.00 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $767 | $1,620 | $3,190 | $3,970 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $9.70 | $14.00 | $27.00 | $33.60 |
| 1894 | - | - | $12.50 | $22.80 | $49.50 | $52.10 |
| 1895 | - | - | $11.10 | $22.80 | $46.00 | $48.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $10.40 | $20.80 | $39.80 | $41.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $10.40 | $20.80 | $38.00 | $39.50 |
| 1898 | - | - | $10.40 | $20.80 | $39.80 | $41.50 |
| 1899 | - | - | $10.40 | $20.80 | $39.80 | $41.50 |
| 1900 | - | - | $10.40 | $20.80 | $39.80 | $41.50 |
| 1901 | - | - | $9.70 | $18.70 | $37.00 | $39.00 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $204 | $344 | $400 | $456 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $204 | $376 | $468 | $500 | $582 | $710 | - |
| 1840 | $213 | $400 | $588 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $243 | $446 | $557 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $213 | $400 | $588 | $600 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $213 | $400 | $588 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $218 | $420 | $514 | $538 | $577 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $228 | $451 | $674 | $724 | $774 | - | - |
| 1845 | $186 | $371 | $588 | $628 | $668 | $885 | $2,040 |
| 1846 | $192 | $377 | $426 | $476 | $567 | $659 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $695 | $1,210 | $1,660 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $201 | $406 | $466 | $527 | $558 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $265 | $450 | $634 | - | - | $879 | $2,590 |
| 1851 | $199 | $399 | $599 | - | - | - | $1,040 |
| 1852 | $222 | $404 | $586 | $593 | $601 | - | - |
| 1853 | $200 | $421 | $456 | $492 | $578 | $663 | $1,130 |
| 1854 | $1,620 | $3,010 | $4,430 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $205 | $374 | $426 | $479 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $205 | $385 | $417 | $450 | $576 | $703 | - |
| 1857 | $205 | $380 | $556 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $205 | $328 | $363 | $401 | $440 | $534 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $205 | $380 | $431 | $481 | $506 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $205 | $408 | $611 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $205 | $391 | $576 | - | - | $1,050 | - |
| 1862 | $873 | $1,520 | $1,750 | $1,970 | $2,110 | - | - |
| 1863 | $660 | $1,150 | $1,650 | $2,360 | $3,070 | - | - |
| 1864 | $201 | $371 | $381 | $391 | $610 | - | - |
| 1865 | $208 | $369 | $414 | $458 | $496 | $534 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $196 | $369 | $394 | $420 | $846 | $1,270 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $246 | $458 | $670 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $208 | $385 | $562 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $203 | $343 | $414 | $484 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $232 | $418 | $605 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $241 | $420 | $600 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $161 | $323 | $338 | $353 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $161 | $334 | $507 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $161 | $328 | $495 | $557 | $618 | - | - |
| 1873 | $159 | $321 | $323 | $325 | $518 | $712 | - |
| 1874 | $161 | $317 | $374 | $431 | $433 | - | - |
| 1875 | $159 | $286 | $416 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $187 | $376 | $565 | $799 | $1,450 | $1,730 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $159 | $313 | $467 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $159 | $319 | $357 | $396 | $494 | - | - |
| 1878 | $159 | $320 | $481 | $578 | $816 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,730 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,460 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $187 | $346 | $505 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $164 | $321 | $441 | - | - | $930 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $150 | $286 | $421 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $135 | $203 | $303 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $118 | $200 | $282 | $384 | $486 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $196 | $405 | $614 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $119 | $196 | $206 | $217 | $590 | $963 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $242 | $467 | $692 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $123 | $177 | $204 | $232 | $408 | $719 | - |
| 1885 | $123 | $194 | $196 | $198 | $349 | - | - |
| 1886 | $123 | $181 | $199 | $241 | $284 | $597 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $116 | $172 | $189 | $243 | $297 | $2,480 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $21.90 | $61.40 | $61.80 | $137 | $184 | $421 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $187 | $301 | $415 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $23.30 | $66.90 | $90.70 | $137 | $213 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $242 | $259 | $285 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $51.90 | $94.50 | $96.30 | $98.00 | $183 | $441 | - |
| 1889 | $51.90 | $96.80 | $103 | $110 | $185 | $303 | $706 |
| 1890 | $56.50 | $101 | $146 | $178 | $241 | $367 | $546 |
| 1891 | $64.60 | $104 | $118 | $174 | $230 | $443 | - |
| 1892 | $69.70 | $126 | $178 | $264 | $345 | $391 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $4,760 | $6,300 | $8,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $40.10 | $79.10 | $118 | $225 | $337 | - | - |
| 1894 | $54.80 | $147 | $197 | $207 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $50.10 | $108 | $122 | $136 | $144 | - | - |
| 1896 | $43.20 | $87.90 | $133 | $140 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $40.90 | $81.60 | $121 | $173 | $182 | - | - |
| 1898 | $43.20 | $91.90 | $141 | $187 | $190 | - | - |
| 1899 | $43.20 | $89.60 | $90.70 | $91.70 | $317 | $543 | - |
| 1900 | $43.20 | $80.80 | $130 | $203 | $220 | $294 | $770 |
| 1901 | $40.90 | $79.20 | $118 | $162 | $248 | - | - |
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.
