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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 | - | - | $16.80 | $43.00 | $132 | $176 |
| 1839 | - | - | $17.40 | $43.00 | $132 | $176 |
| 1840 | - | - | $17.40 | $43.60 | $137 | $183 |
| 1841 | - | - | $21.40 | $49.80 | $156 | $209 |
| 1842 | - | - | $17.40 | $43.60 | $137 | $183 |
| 1843 | - | - | $17.40 | $43.60 | $137 | $183 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $18.70 | $37.40 | $136 | $186 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $24.70 | $52.30 | $149 | $198 |
| 1845 | - | - | $17.40 | $38.60 | $120 | $160 |
| 1846 | - | - | $17.40 | $38.60 | $123 | $165 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $62.90 | $177 | $463 | $607 |
| 1850 | - | - | $19.90 | $41.10 | $129 | $173 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $27.00 | $62.90 | $175 | $231 |
| 1851 | - | - | $14.90 | $36.10 | $125 | $170 |
| 1852 | - | - | $14.00 | $36.10 | $138 | $189 |
| 1853 | - | - | $12.70 | $35.50 | $126 | $171 |
| 1854 | - | - | $283 | $794 | $1,270 | $1,510 |
| 1855 | - | - | $14.00 | $34.20 | $128 | $175 |
| 1856 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.20 | $130 | $176 |
| 1857 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.20 | $130 | $176 |
| 1858 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.20 | $130 | $162 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $14.00 | $39.20 | $130 | $176 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $15.90 | $42.30 | $132 | $177 |
| 1860 | - | - | $14.90 | $38.00 | $130 | $176 |
| 1862 | - | - | $131 | $293 | $618 | $781 |
| 1863 | - | - | $96.60 | $202 | $458 | $585 |
| 1864 | - | - | $14.00 | $31.80 | $112 | $170 |
| 1865 | - | - | $14.00 | $34.20 | $129 | $177 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $13.30 | $29.30 | $120 | $166 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $16.80 | $37.40 | $152 | $209 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $16.20 | $37.40 | $131 | $178 |
| 1868 | - | - | $16.20 | $37.40 | $129 | $151 |
| 1869 | - | - | $17.40 | $36.10 | $143 | $197 |
| 1870 | - | - | $17.40 | $40.50 | $150 | $205 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $12.30 | $29.90 | $102 | $138 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $12.30 | $31.80 | $103 | $139 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $12.30 | $31.80 | $103 | $139 |
| 1873 | - | - | $12.30 | $29.90 | $101 | $136 |
| 1874 | - | - | $12.30 | $29.90 | $102 | $138 |
| 1875 | - | - | $12.30 | $29.90 | $101 | $136 |
| 1876 | - | - | $14.60 | $37.40 | $120 | $161 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $12.30 | $29.90 | $101 | $136 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $11.10 | $29.90 | $101 | $136 |
| 1878 | - | - | $12.30 | $28.60 | $99.90 | $136 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $63.50 | $238 | $698 | $928 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $177 | $474 | $1,020 | $1,300 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $15.20 | $34.90 | $118 | $160 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $12.30 | $29.30 | $103 | $140 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $12.30 | $29.30 | $95.60 | $129 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $11.10 | $22.40 | $84.00 | $115 |
| 1881 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $75.30 | $101 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $17.40 | $55.40 | $134 | $173 |
| 1883 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $76.00 | $119 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $22.40 | $59.80 | $161 | $211 |
| 1884 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $78.10 | $105 |
| 1885 | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $78.10 | $105 |
| 1886 | - | - | $11.10 | $50.00 | $78.10 | $105 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $11.10 | $23.70 | $74.40 | $105 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $6.70 | $13.10 | $18.40 | $21.00 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $37.40 | $82.20 | $142 | $172 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $6.70 | $12.10 | $18.60 | $21.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $44.80 | $112 | $187 | $224 |
| 1888 | - | - | $9.30 | $16.60 | $36.30 | $46.20 |
| 1889 | - | - | $9.30 | $17.80 | $36.90 | $54.50 |
| 1890 | - | - | $12.00 | $18.40 | $39.70 | $50.40 |
| 1891 | - | - | $13.40 | $20.90 | $45.30 | $57.50 |
| 1892 | - | - | $14.90 | $24.70 | $50.00 | $62.70 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $828 | $1,750 | $3,440 | $4,290 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $10.50 | $15.10 | $29.20 | $36.30 |
| 1894 | - | - | $13.40 | $24.70 | $53.40 | $56.30 |
| 1895 | - | - | $12.00 | $24.70 | $49.70 | $51.90 |
| 1896 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.40 | $43.00 | $44.80 |
| 1897 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.40 | $41.10 | $42.60 |
| 1898 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.40 | $43.00 | $44.80 |
| 1899 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.40 | $43.00 | $44.80 |
| 1900 | - | - | $11.20 | $22.40 | $43.00 | $44.80 |
| 1901 | - | - | $10.50 | $20.20 | $40.00 | $42.10 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $220 | $371 | $432 | $493 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $220 | $406 | $505 | $540 | $617 | $767 | - |
| 1840 | $230 | $432 | $635 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $263 | $482 | $601 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $230 | $432 | $635 | $648 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $230 | $432 | $635 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $235 | $454 | $555 | $581 | $623 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $247 | $487 | $728 | $782 | $836 | - | - |
| 1845 | $200 | $401 | $635 | $678 | $722 | $956 | $2,200 |
| 1846 | $207 | $407 | $460 | $514 | $613 | $711 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $750 | $1,310 | $1,790 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $217 | $439 | $504 | $569 | $603 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $286 | $486 | $685 | - | - | $949 | $2,790 |
| 1851 | $215 | $431 | $647 | - | - | - | $1,120 |
| 1852 | $240 | $436 | $633 | $641 | $649 | - | - |
| 1853 | $216 | $455 | $510 | $531 | $624 | $717 | $1,230 |
| 1854 | $1,750 | $3,250 | $4,780 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $222 | $403 | $460 | $517 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $222 | $416 | $451 | $486 | $623 | $759 | - |
| 1857 | $222 | $411 | $600 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $222 | $354 | $392 | $433 | $475 | $577 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $222 | $411 | $465 | $519 | $547 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $222 | $441 | $660 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $222 | $422 | $623 | - | - | $1,140 | - |
| 1862 | $943 | $1,650 | $1,890 | $2,130 | $2,280 | - | - |
| 1863 | $713 | $1,250 | $1,780 | $2,550 | $3,320 | - | - |
| 1864 | $217 | $401 | $412 | $422 | $659 | - | - |
| 1865 | $224 | $398 | $447 | $495 | $536 | $577 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $212 | $398 | $426 | $454 | $914 | $1,370 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $266 | $495 | $724 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $225 | $416 | $607 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $220 | $370 | $447 | $523 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $251 | $452 | $653 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $260 | $454 | $648 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $174 | $349 | $365 | $381 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $174 | $361 | $547 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $174 | $355 | $535 | $601 | $668 | - | - |
| 1873 | $171 | $347 | $349 | $351 | $560 | $769 | - |
| 1874 | $174 | $342 | $404 | $465 | $468 | - | - |
| 1875 | $171 | $309 | $449 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $202 | $407 | $611 | $863 | $1,570 | $1,860 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $171 | $338 | $505 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $171 | $344 | $386 | $428 | $534 | - | - |
| 1878 | $171 | $346 | $520 | $624 | $882 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,870 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,580 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $202 | $374 | $545 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $177 | $347 | $476 | - | - | $1,000 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $162 | $308 | $455 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $146 | $220 | $327 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $127 | $216 | $305 | $415 | $525 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $212 | $437 | $663 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $128 | $211 | $223 | $234 | $637 | $1,040 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $261 | $504 | $747 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $133 | $191 | $220 | $250 | $433 | $777 | - |
| 1885 | $133 | $209 | $211 | $213 | $377 | $781 | - |
| 1886 | $133 | $196 | $215 | $261 | $306 | $645 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $125 | $210 | $211 | $212 | $321 | $2,670 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $23.70 | $60.40 | $67.90 | $155 | $226 | $455 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $202 | $325 | $448 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $25.20 | $72.30 | $98.00 | $148 | $230 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $261 | $280 | $298 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $56.00 | $102 | $139 | $145 | $217 | $499 | - |
| 1889 | $56.00 | $105 | $127 | $150 | $200 | $327 | $763 |
| 1890 | $61.00 | $110 | $158 | $192 | $261 | $396 | $589 |
| 1891 | $69.70 | $112 | $128 | $188 | $249 | $479 | - |
| 1892 | $75.30 | $136 | $192 | $285 | $373 | $423 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $5,100 | $6,800 | $8,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $43.30 | $87.50 | $128 | $243 | $364 | - | - |
| 1894 | $59.10 | $159 | $213 | $283 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $54.20 | $117 | $132 | $147 | $156 | - | - |
| 1896 | $46.70 | $94.90 | $143 | $151 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $44.20 | $88.10 | $130 | $187 | $197 | - | - |
| 1898 | $46.70 | $99.30 | $152 | $202 | $206 | - | - |
| 1899 | $46.70 | $96.80 | $97.90 | $99.10 | $343 | $586 | - |
| 1900 | $46.70 | $87.30 | $141 | $217 | $238 | $317 | $832 |
| 1901 | $44.20 | $85.60 | $127 | $175 | $268 | - | - |
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.
