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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 | - | - | $12.30 | $31.50 | $96.60 | $129 |
| 1839 | - | - | $12.80 | $31.50 | $96.60 | $129 |
| 1840 | - | - | $12.80 | $32.00 | $100 | $134 |
| 1841 | - | - | $15.70 | $36.50 | $115 | $154 |
| 1842 | - | - | $12.80 | $32.00 | $100 | $134 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.80 | $32.00 | $100 | $134 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $13.70 | $27.40 | $100 | $136 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $18.10 | $38.40 | $110 | $145 |
| 1845 | - | - | $12.80 | $28.30 | $87.70 | $117 |
| 1846 | - | - | $12.80 | $28.30 | $90.20 | $121 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $46.10 | $130 | $340 | $445 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.60 | $30.10 | $94.80 | $127 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $19.80 | $46.10 | $128 | $169 |
| 1851 | - | - | $11.00 | $26.50 | $92.00 | $125 |
| 1852 | - | - | $10.20 | $26.50 | $101 | $138 |
| 1853 | - | - | $9.30 | $26.00 | $92.20 | $125 |
| 1854 | - | - | $208 | $582 | $934 | $1,110 |
| 1855 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.10 | $93.90 | $128 |
| 1856 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.80 | $95.70 | $129 |
| 1857 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.80 | $95.70 | $129 |
| 1858 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.80 | $95.70 | $119 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $10.20 | $28.80 | $95.70 | $129 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $11.70 | $31.10 | $96.80 | $130 |
| 1860 | - | - | $11.00 | $27.90 | $95.20 | $129 |
| 1862 | - | - | $95.90 | $215 | $453 | $573 |
| 1863 | - | - | $70.90 | $148 | $336 | $429 |
| 1864 | - | - | $10.20 | $23.30 | $82.20 | $125 |
| 1865 | - | - | $10.20 | $25.10 | $94.80 | $130 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.80 | $21.50 | $88.40 | $122 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $12.30 | $27.40 | $111 | $153 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $11.90 | $27.40 | $96.10 | $131 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.90 | $27.40 | $94.30 | $111 |
| 1869 | - | - | $12.80 | $26.50 | $105 | $145 |
| 1870 | - | - | $12.80 | $29.70 | $110 | $151 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.00 | $21.90 | $74.90 | $101 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $9.00 | $23.30 | $75.60 | $102 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $9.00 | $23.30 | $75.60 | $102 |
| 1873 | - | - | $9.00 | $21.90 | $73.80 | $99.70 |
| 1874 | - | - | $9.00 | $21.90 | $74.70 | $101 |
| 1875 | - | - | $9.00 | $21.90 | $73.80 | $99.70 |
| 1876 | - | - | $10.70 | $27.40 | $87.90 | $118 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.00 | $21.90 | $73.80 | $99.70 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.10 | $21.90 | $73.80 | $99.70 |
| 1878 | - | - | $9.00 | $21.00 | $73.30 | $99.40 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $46.60 | $175 | $512 | $681 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $130 | $348 | $751 | $953 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $11.10 | $25.60 | $86.80 | $117 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $9.00 | $21.50 | $75.60 | $103 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $9.00 | $21.50 | $70.10 | $94.40 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $8.10 | $16.40 | $61.70 | $84.30 |
| 1881 | - | - | $8.10 | $17.40 | $55.30 | $74.20 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $12.80 | $40.70 | $98.00 | $127 |
| 1883 | - | - | $8.10 | $17.40 | $55.70 | $87.40 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $16.40 | $43.80 | $118 | $155 |
| 1884 | - | - | $8.10 | $17.40 | $57.30 | $77.30 |
| 1885 | - | - | $8.10 | $17.40 | $57.30 | $77.30 |
| 1886 | - | - | $8.10 | $36.70 | $57.30 | $77.30 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $8.10 | $17.40 | $54.60 | $77.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.90 | $9.60 | $13.50 | $15.40 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $27.40 | $60.30 | $104 | $126 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.90 | $8.90 | $13.70 | $16.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $32.90 | $82.20 | $137 | $164 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.90 | $12.20 | $26.60 | $33.90 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.90 | $13.10 | $27.10 | $40.00 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.80 | $13.50 | $29.10 | $37.00 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.90 | $15.30 | $33.30 | $42.20 |
| 1892 | - | - | $11.00 | $18.10 | $36.70 | $46.00 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $607 | $1,280 | $2,520 | $3,150 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.70 | $11.10 | $21.40 | $26.60 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.90 | $18.10 | $39.20 | $41.30 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.80 | $18.10 | $36.40 | $38.10 |
| 1896 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.40 | $31.50 | $32.90 |
| 1897 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.40 | $30.10 | $31.30 |
| 1898 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.40 | $31.50 | $32.90 |
| 1899 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.40 | $31.50 | $32.90 |
| 1900 | - | - | $8.20 | $16.40 | $31.50 | $32.90 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.70 | $14.80 | $29.30 | $30.90 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $162 | $272 | $317 | $362 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $162 | $298 | $370 | $396 | $452 | $562 | - |
| 1840 | $169 | $317 | $466 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $193 | $353 | $441 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $169 | $317 | $466 | $476 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $169 | $317 | $466 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $173 | $333 | $407 | $426 | $457 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $181 | $358 | $534 | $574 | $613 | - | - |
| 1845 | $147 | $294 | $466 | $498 | $529 | $701 | $1,620 |
| 1846 | $152 | $299 | $338 | $377 | $449 | $522 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $550 | $961 | $1,320 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $159 | $322 | $370 | $417 | $442 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $210 | $356 | $502 | - | - | $696 | $2,050 |
| 1851 | $158 | $316 | $475 | - | - | - | $824 |
| 1852 | $176 | $320 | $464 | $470 | $476 | - | - |
| 1853 | $158 | $334 | $374 | $390 | $458 | $526 | $899 |
| 1854 | $1,290 | $2,380 | $3,510 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $163 | $296 | $338 | $379 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $163 | $305 | $331 | $356 | $457 | $557 | - |
| 1857 | $163 | $301 | $440 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $163 | $260 | $287 | $318 | $348 | $423 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $163 | $301 | $341 | $381 | $401 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $163 | $323 | $484 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $163 | $310 | $457 | - | - | $836 | - |
| 1862 | $692 | $1,210 | $1,390 | $1,560 | $1,670 | - | - |
| 1863 | $523 | $913 | $1,300 | $1,870 | $2,440 | - | - |
| 1864 | $159 | $294 | $302 | $310 | $484 | - | - |
| 1865 | $164 | $292 | $328 | $363 | $393 | $423 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $155 | $292 | $313 | $333 | $671 | $1,010 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $195 | $363 | $531 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $165 | $305 | $445 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $161 | $272 | $328 | $384 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $184 | $332 | $479 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $191 | $333 | $475 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $128 | $256 | $268 | $279 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $128 | $265 | $401 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $128 | $260 | $392 | $441 | $490 | - | - |
| 1873 | $126 | $254 | $256 | $258 | $411 | $564 | - |
| 1874 | $127 | $251 | $296 | $341 | $343 | - | - |
| 1875 | $126 | $227 | $329 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $148 | $298 | $448 | $633 | $1,150 | $1,370 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $126 | $248 | $370 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $126 | $253 | $283 | $314 | $391 | - | - |
| 1878 | $126 | $253 | $381 | $458 | $647 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $849 | $1,100 | $1,370 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,160 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $148 | $274 | $400 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $130 | $255 | $349 | - | - | $737 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $119 | $226 | $334 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $107 | $161 | $240 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $93.20 | $158 | $224 | $305 | $385 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $155 | $321 | $486 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $94.10 | $155 | $163 | $172 | $467 | $763 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $192 | $370 | $548 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $97.30 | $140 | $162 | $184 | $318 | $570 | - |
| 1885 | $97.30 | $153 | $155 | $157 | $277 | $573 | - |
| 1886 | $97.30 | $144 | $158 | $191 | $225 | $473 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $91.80 | $154 | $155 | $156 | $236 | $1,960 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $17.40 | $44.30 | $49.80 | $113 | $166 | $334 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $148 | $238 | $329 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $18.50 | $53.00 | $71.90 | $109 | $169 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $192 | $206 | $219 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $41.10 | $74.90 | $102 | $106 | $159 | $366 | - |
| 1889 | $41.10 | $76.70 | $93.30 | $110 | $147 | $240 | $559 |
| 1890 | $44.80 | $80.40 | $116 | $141 | $191 | $290 | $432 |
| 1891 | $51.10 | $82.40 | $93.70 | $138 | $182 | $351 | - |
| 1892 | $55.30 | $99.80 | $141 | $209 | $273 | $310 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,770 | $4,970 | $6,500 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $31.80 | $64.20 | $93.60 | $178 | $267 | - | - |
| 1894 | $43.40 | $117 | $156 | $207 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $39.70 | $85.60 | $96.80 | $108 | $114 | - | - |
| 1896 | $34.30 | $69.60 | $105 | $111 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $32.40 | $64.60 | $95.60 | $137 | $145 | - | - |
| 1898 | $34.30 | $72.80 | $111 | $148 | $151 | - | - |
| 1899 | $34.30 | $71.00 | $71.80 | $72.70 | $251 | $430 | - |
| 1900 | $34.30 | $64.10 | $103 | $159 | $174 | $233 | $610 |
| 1901 | $32.40 | $62.80 | $93.20 | $128 | $196 | - | - |
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.
