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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 | - | - | $11.20 | $28.70 | $88.10 | $118 |
| 1839 | - | - | $11.70 | $28.70 | $88.10 | $118 |
| 1840 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.10 | $91.40 | $123 |
| 1841 | - | - | $14.30 | $33.30 | $105 | $140 |
| 1842 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.10 | $91.40 | $123 |
| 1843 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.10 | $91.40 | $123 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $12.50 | $25.00 | $91.20 | $124 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $16.50 | $35.00 | $99.90 | $132 |
| 1845 | - | - | $11.70 | $25.80 | $79.90 | $107 |
| 1846 | - | - | $11.70 | $25.80 | $82.20 | $110 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.10 | $118 | $310 | $406 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.30 | $27.50 | $86.40 | $116 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $18.10 | $42.10 | $117 | $154 |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.00 | $24.10 | $83.90 | $114 |
| 1852 | - | - | $9.30 | $24.10 | $92.20 | $126 |
| 1853 | - | - | $8.50 | $23.70 | $84.10 | $114 |
| 1854 | - | - | $189 | $531 | $851 | $1,010 |
| 1855 | - | - | $9.30 | $22.90 | $85.60 | $117 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.30 | $26.20 | $87.20 | $118 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.30 | $26.20 | $87.20 | $118 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.30 | $26.20 | $87.20 | $109 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $9.30 | $26.20 | $87.20 | $118 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $10.70 | $28.30 | $88.30 | $118 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.00 | $25.40 | $86.80 | $118 |
| 1862 | - | - | $87.40 | $196 | $413 | $522 |
| 1863 | - | - | $64.60 | $135 | $306 | $391 |
| 1864 | - | - | $9.30 | $21.20 | $74.90 | $114 |
| 1865 | - | - | $9.30 | $22.90 | $86.40 | $118 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.90 | $19.60 | $80.60 | $111 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $11.20 | $25.00 | $101 | $140 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $10.80 | $25.00 | $87.60 | $119 |
| 1868 | - | - | $10.80 | $25.00 | $86.00 | $101 |
| 1869 | - | - | $11.70 | $24.10 | $96.00 | $132 |
| 1870 | - | - | $11.70 | $27.10 | $101 | $137 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $68.30 | $92.40 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.20 | $21.20 | $68.90 | $92.70 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.20 | $21.20 | $68.90 | $92.70 |
| 1873 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $67.20 | $90.90 |
| 1874 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $68.10 | $92.10 |
| 1875 | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $67.20 | $90.90 |
| 1876 | - | - | $9.70 | $25.00 | $80.10 | $108 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.20 | $20.00 | $67.20 | $90.90 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $7.40 | $20.00 | $67.20 | $90.90 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.20 | $19.10 | $66.80 | $90.70 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.50 | $159 | $467 | $621 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $119 | $317 | $685 | $869 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $10.20 | $23.30 | $79.10 | $107 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.20 | $19.60 | $68.90 | $93.60 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $8.20 | $19.60 | $63.90 | $86.10 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $7.40 | $15.00 | $56.20 | $76.80 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.80 | $50.40 | $67.70 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $11.70 | $37.10 | $89.30 | $115 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.80 | $50.80 | $79.70 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $15.00 | $40.00 | $107 | $141 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.80 | $52.20 | $70.50 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.80 | $52.20 | $70.50 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.40 | $33.40 | $52.20 | $70.50 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.40 | $15.80 | $49.70 | $66.70 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.50 | $8.70 | $12.30 | $14.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $25.00 | $55.00 | $94.90 | $115 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.50 | $8.10 | $12.50 | $14.60 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $30.00 | $74.90 | $125 | $150 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.20 | $11.10 | $24.30 | $30.90 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.20 | $11.90 | $24.70 | $36.40 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.00 | $12.30 | $26.60 | $33.70 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.00 | $14.00 | $30.30 | $38.50 |
| 1892 | - | - | $10.00 | $16.50 | $33.40 | $41.90 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $554 | $1,170 | $2,300 | $2,870 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.00 | $10.10 | $19.50 | $24.30 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.00 | $16.50 | $35.70 | $37.60 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.00 | $16.50 | $33.20 | $34.70 |
| 1896 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.00 | $28.70 | $30.00 |
| 1897 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.00 | $27.50 | $28.50 |
| 1898 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.00 | $28.70 | $30.00 |
| 1899 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.00 | $28.70 | $30.00 |
| 1900 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.00 | $28.70 | $30.00 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.00 | $13.50 | $26.70 | $28.10 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $147 | $248 | $289 | $330 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $147 | $271 | $338 | $361 | $420 | $513 | - |
| 1840 | $154 | $289 | $425 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $176 | $322 | $402 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $154 | $289 | $425 | $434 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $154 | $289 | $425 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $157 | $304 | $371 | $389 | $417 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $165 | $326 | $487 | $523 | $559 | - | - |
| 1845 | $134 | $268 | $425 | $454 | $483 | $639 | $1,470 |
| 1846 | $139 | $272 | $308 | $343 | $410 | $476 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $502 | $876 | $1,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $145 | $293 | $337 | $381 | $403 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $192 | $325 | $458 | - | - | $635 | $1,870 |
| 1851 | $144 | $288 | $433 | - | - | - | $751 |
| 1852 | $160 | $292 | $423 | $429 | $434 | - | - |
| 1853 | $144 | $304 | $330 | $355 | $417 | $479 | $820 |
| 1854 | $1,170 | $2,170 | $3,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $148 | $270 | $308 | $346 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $148 | $278 | $301 | $325 | $416 | $508 | - |
| 1857 | $148 | $275 | $401 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $148 | $237 | $262 | $290 | $318 | $386 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $148 | $275 | $311 | $347 | $366 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $148 | $295 | $441 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $148 | $282 | $416 | - | - | $762 | - |
| 1862 | $631 | $1,100 | $1,260 | $1,420 | $1,520 | - | - |
| 1863 | $477 | $833 | $1,190 | $1,700 | $2,220 | - | - |
| 1864 | $145 | $268 | $275 | $282 | $441 | - | - |
| 1865 | $150 | $266 | $299 | $331 | $358 | $386 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $142 | $266 | $285 | $303 | $611 | $919 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $178 | $331 | $484 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $150 | $278 | $406 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $147 | $248 | $299 | $350 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $168 | $302 | $437 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $174 | $304 | $433 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $117 | $233 | $244 | $255 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $117 | $241 | $366 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $117 | $237 | $358 | $402 | $447 | - | - |
| 1873 | $114 | $232 | $233 | $235 | $374 | $514 | - |
| 1874 | $116 | $229 | $270 | $311 | $313 | - | - |
| 1875 | $114 | $207 | $300 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $135 | $272 | $408 | $577 | $1,050 | $1,250 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $114 | $226 | $338 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $114 | $230 | $258 | $286 | $357 | - | - |
| 1878 | $114 | $231 | $348 | $418 | $590 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $774 | $999 | $1,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,050 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $135 | $250 | $365 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $118 | $232 | $318 | - | - | $672 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $108 | $206 | $304 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $97.40 | $147 | $219 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $84.90 | $144 | $204 | $278 | $351 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $142 | $292 | $443 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $85.80 | $141 | $149 | $156 | $426 | $696 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $175 | $337 | $500 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $88.70 | $128 | $147 | $167 | $295 | $520 | - |
| 1885 | $88.70 | $140 | $141 | $143 | $252 | - | - |
| 1886 | $88.70 | $131 | $144 | $174 | $205 | $431 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $83.70 | $124 | $136 | $176 | $215 | $1,790 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $15.80 | $44.30 | $44.70 | $99.10 | $133 | $304 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $135 | $217 | $300 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $16.80 | $48.30 | $65.50 | $99.30 | $154 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $175 | $187 | $206 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $37.50 | $68.30 | $69.60 | $70.80 | $132 | $319 | - |
| 1889 | $37.50 | $69.90 | $74.60 | $79.20 | $134 | $219 | $510 |
| 1890 | $40.80 | $73.30 | $106 | $129 | $174 | $265 | $394 |
| 1891 | $46.60 | $75.10 | $85.40 | $126 | $166 | $320 | - |
| 1892 | $50.40 | $91.00 | $128 | $191 | $249 | $283 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,430 | $4,530 | $5,900 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $29.00 | $57.20 | $85.30 | $162 | $243 | - | - |
| 1894 | $39.60 | $106 | $142 | $150 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $36.20 | $78.10 | $88.20 | $98.40 | $104 | - | - |
| 1896 | $31.20 | $63.50 | $95.80 | $101 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $29.60 | $58.90 | $87.10 | $125 | $132 | - | - |
| 1898 | $31.20 | $66.40 | $102 | $135 | $137 | - | - |
| 1899 | $31.20 | $64.70 | $65.50 | $66.30 | $229 | $392 | - |
| 1900 | $31.20 | $58.40 | $94.20 | $147 | $159 | $212 | $556 |
| 1901 | $29.60 | $57.20 | $84.90 | $117 | $179 | - | - |
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.
