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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 | - | - | $11.40 | $29.20 | $89.60 | $120 |
| 1839 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.20 | $89.60 | $120 |
| 1840 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.60 | $93.00 | $125 |
| 1841 | - | - | $14.60 | $33.90 | $106 | $143 |
| 1842 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.60 | $93.00 | $125 |
| 1843 | - | - | $11.90 | $29.60 | $93.00 | $125 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $12.70 | $25.40 | $92.80 | $126 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $16.80 | $35.60 | $102 | $135 |
| 1845 | - | - | $11.90 | $26.30 | $81.30 | $109 |
| 1846 | - | - | $11.90 | $26.30 | $83.70 | $112 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.80 | $120 | $315 | $413 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.60 | $28.00 | $87.90 | $118 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $18.40 | $42.80 | $119 | $157 |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.20 | $24.60 | $85.40 | $116 |
| 1852 | - | - | $9.50 | $24.60 | $93.80 | $128 |
| 1853 | - | - | $8.60 | $24.10 | $85.60 | $116 |
| 1854 | - | - | $193 | $540 | $866 | $1,030 |
| 1855 | - | - | $9.50 | $23.30 | $87.00 | $119 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.70 | $88.70 | $120 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.70 | $88.70 | $120 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.70 | $88.70 | $111 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $9.50 | $26.70 | $88.70 | $120 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $10.80 | $28.80 | $89.80 | $120 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.80 | $88.30 | $120 |
| 1862 | - | - | $88.90 | $199 | $420 | $531 |
| 1863 | - | - | $65.70 | $138 | $311 | $398 |
| 1864 | - | - | $9.50 | $21.60 | $76.20 | $116 |
| 1865 | - | - | $9.50 | $23.30 | $87.90 | $120 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.10 | $19.90 | $82.00 | $113 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $11.40 | $25.40 | $103 | $142 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $11.00 | $25.40 | $89.20 | $121 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.00 | $25.40 | $87.50 | $103 |
| 1869 | - | - | $11.90 | $24.60 | $97.60 | $134 |
| 1870 | - | - | $11.90 | $27.50 | $102 | $140 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $20.30 | $69.50 | $94.00 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $21.60 | $70.10 | $94.40 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.40 | $21.60 | $70.10 | $94.40 |
| 1873 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.30 | $68.40 | $92.40 |
| 1874 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.30 | $69.30 | $93.70 |
| 1875 | - | - | $8.40 | $20.30 | $68.40 | $92.40 |
| 1876 | - | - | $9.90 | $25.40 | $81.50 | $110 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $20.30 | $68.40 | $92.40 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $7.50 | $20.30 | $68.40 | $92.40 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.40 | $19.50 | $68.00 | $92.20 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $43.20 | $162 | $475 | $631 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $121 | $322 | $697 | $884 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $10.30 | $23.70 | $80.50 | $109 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.40 | $19.90 | $70.10 | $95.20 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $8.40 | $19.90 | $65.00 | $87.60 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $7.50 | $15.20 | $57.20 | $78.10 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.10 | $51.20 | $68.80 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $11.90 | $37.70 | $90.90 | $117 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.10 | $51.70 | $81.10 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $15.20 | $40.70 | $109 | $144 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.10 | $53.20 | $71.70 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.50 | $16.10 | $53.20 | $71.70 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.50 | $34.00 | $53.20 | $71.70 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.50 | $16.10 | $50.60 | $67.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.60 | $8.90 | $12.50 | $14.30 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $25.40 | $55.90 | $96.60 | $117 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.60 | $8.20 | $12.70 | $14.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $30.50 | $76.20 | $127 | $152 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.40 | $11.30 | $24.70 | $31.40 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.40 | $12.10 | $25.10 | $37.10 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.10 | $12.50 | $27.00 | $34.30 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.10 | $14.20 | $30.80 | $39.10 |
| 1892 | - | - | $10.20 | $16.80 | $34.00 | $42.60 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $563 | $1,190 | $2,340 | $2,920 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.10 | $10.30 | $19.90 | $24.70 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.10 | $16.80 | $36.30 | $38.30 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.10 | $16.80 | $33.80 | $35.30 |
| 1896 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.20 | $29.20 | $30.50 |
| 1897 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.20 | $28.00 | $29.00 |
| 1898 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.20 | $29.20 | $30.50 |
| 1899 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.20 | $29.20 | $30.50 |
| 1900 | - | - | $7.60 | $15.20 | $29.20 | $30.50 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.10 | $13.70 | $27.20 | $28.60 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $150 | $253 | $294 | $335 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $150 | $276 | $344 | $367 | $428 | $522 | - |
| 1840 | $156 | $294 | $432 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $179 | $328 | $409 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $156 | $294 | $432 | $441 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $156 | $294 | $432 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $160 | $309 | $377 | $395 | $424 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $168 | $332 | $496 | $532 | $569 | - | - |
| 1845 | $136 | $273 | $432 | $461 | $491 | $650 | $1,500 |
| 1846 | $141 | $277 | $313 | $349 | $417 | $484 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $510 | $891 | $1,220 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $148 | $298 | $343 | $387 | $410 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $195 | $330 | $466 | - | - | $646 | $1,900 |
| 1851 | $146 | $293 | $441 | - | - | - | $764 |
| 1852 | $163 | $297 | $430 | $436 | $442 | - | - |
| 1853 | $147 | $309 | $335 | $361 | $424 | $488 | $834 |
| 1854 | $1,190 | $2,210 | $3,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $151 | $274 | $313 | $352 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $151 | $283 | $307 | $330 | $424 | $517 | - |
| 1857 | $151 | $280 | $408 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $151 | $241 | $267 | $295 | $323 | $393 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $151 | $280 | $317 | $353 | $372 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $151 | $300 | $449 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $151 | $287 | $424 | - | - | $775 | - |
| 1862 | $642 | $1,120 | $1,280 | $1,450 | $1,550 | - | - |
| 1863 | $485 | $847 | $1,210 | $1,730 | $2,260 | - | - |
| 1864 | $147 | $273 | $280 | $287 | $449 | - | - |
| 1865 | $152 | $271 | $304 | $337 | $365 | $393 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $144 | $271 | $290 | $309 | $622 | $935 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $181 | $337 | $492 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $153 | $283 | $413 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $150 | $252 | $304 | $356 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $171 | $308 | $444 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $177 | $309 | $441 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $119 | $237 | $248 | $259 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $119 | $245 | $372 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $119 | $241 | $364 | $409 | $454 | - | - |
| 1873 | $116 | $236 | $237 | $239 | $381 | $523 | - |
| 1874 | $118 | $233 | $275 | $316 | $318 | - | - |
| 1875 | $116 | $211 | $306 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $138 | $277 | $416 | $587 | $1,070 | $1,270 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $116 | $230 | $344 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $116 | $234 | $263 | $291 | $363 | - | - |
| 1878 | $116 | $235 | $354 | $425 | $600 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $788 | $1,020 | $1,270 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,070 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $137 | $254 | $371 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $120 | $236 | $324 | - | - | $683 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $110 | $210 | $310 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $99.10 | $149 | $222 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $86.40 | $147 | $208 | $282 | $357 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $144 | $298 | $451 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $87.30 | $144 | $151 | $159 | $433 | $708 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $178 | $343 | $508 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $90.20 | $130 | $150 | $170 | $300 | $529 | - |
| 1885 | $90.20 | $142 | $144 | $145 | $257 | - | - |
| 1886 | $90.20 | $133 | $146 | $177 | $208 | $439 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $85.10 | $126 | $139 | $179 | $219 | $1,820 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $16.10 | $45.10 | $45.40 | $101 | $135 | $309 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $137 | $221 | $305 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $17.10 | $49.20 | $66.60 | $101 | $157 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $178 | $191 | $210 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $38.10 | $69.50 | $70.80 | $72.00 | $134 | $324 | - |
| 1889 | $38.10 | $71.20 | $75.90 | $80.60 | $136 | $223 | $519 |
| 1890 | $41.50 | $74.60 | $108 | $131 | $177 | $269 | $401 |
| 1891 | $47.40 | $76.40 | $86.90 | $128 | $169 | $326 | - |
| 1892 | $51.20 | $92.50 | $131 | $194 | $254 | $288 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,490 | $4,610 | $6,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $29.50 | $58.20 | $86.80 | $165 | $247 | - | - |
| 1894 | $40.20 | $108 | $145 | $152 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $36.90 | $79.40 | $89.70 | $100 | $106 | - | - |
| 1896 | $31.80 | $64.60 | $97.40 | $103 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $30.10 | $59.90 | $88.60 | $127 | $134 | - | - |
| 1898 | $31.80 | $67.60 | $103 | $137 | $140 | - | - |
| 1899 | $31.80 | $65.90 | $66.60 | $67.40 | $233 | $399 | - |
| 1900 | $31.80 | $59.40 | $95.90 | $149 | $162 | $216 | $566 |
| 1901 | $30.10 | $58.20 | $86.40 | $119 | $182 | - | - |
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.
