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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 | - | - | $12.00 | $30.50 | $93.60 | $125 |
| 1839 | - | - | $12.40 | $30.50 | $93.60 | $125 |
| 1840 | - | - | $12.40 | $31.00 | $97.20 | $130 |
| 1841 | - | - | $15.20 | $35.40 | $111 | $149 |
| 1842 | - | - | $12.40 | $31.00 | $97.20 | $130 |
| 1843 | - | - | $12.40 | $31.00 | $97.20 | $130 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $13.30 | $26.60 | $96.90 | $132 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $17.50 | $37.20 | $106 | $141 |
| 1845 | - | - | $12.40 | $27.40 | $85.00 | $114 |
| 1846 | - | - | $12.40 | $27.40 | $87.40 | $117 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $44.70 | $126 | $330 | $431 |
| 1850 | - | - | $14.20 | $29.20 | $91.90 | $123 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $19.20 | $44.70 | $124 | $164 |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.60 | $25.70 | $89.20 | $121 |
| 1852 | - | - | $9.90 | $25.70 | $98.00 | $134 |
| 1853 | - | - | $9.00 | $25.20 | $89.40 | $122 |
| 1854 | - | - | $201 | $564 | $905 | $1,080 |
| 1855 | - | - | $9.90 | $24.30 | $91.00 | $124 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.90 | $27.90 | $92.70 | $125 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.90 | $27.90 | $92.70 | $125 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.90 | $27.90 | $92.70 | $116 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $9.90 | $27.90 | $92.70 | $125 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $11.30 | $30.10 | $93.80 | $126 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.60 | $27.00 | $92.30 | $125 |
| 1862 | - | - | $93.00 | $208 | $439 | $555 |
| 1863 | - | - | $68.70 | $144 | $325 | $416 |
| 1864 | - | - | $9.90 | $22.60 | $79.70 | $121 |
| 1865 | - | - | $9.90 | $24.30 | $91.90 | $126 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $9.50 | $20.80 | $85.70 | $118 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $12.00 | $26.60 | $108 | $149 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $11.50 | $26.60 | $93.20 | $126 |
| 1868 | - | - | $11.50 | $26.60 | $91.40 | $107 |
| 1869 | - | - | $12.40 | $25.70 | $102 | $140 |
| 1870 | - | - | $12.40 | $28.80 | $107 | $146 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.80 | $21.20 | $72.60 | $98.30 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.80 | $22.60 | $73.30 | $98.60 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.80 | $22.60 | $73.30 | $98.60 |
| 1873 | - | - | $8.80 | $21.20 | $71.50 | $96.60 |
| 1874 | - | - | $8.80 | $21.20 | $72.40 | $97.90 |
| 1875 | - | - | $8.80 | $21.20 | $71.50 | $96.60 |
| 1876 | - | - | $10.40 | $26.60 | $85.20 | $115 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.80 | $21.20 | $71.50 | $96.60 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $7.90 | $21.20 | $71.50 | $96.60 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.80 | $20.40 | $71.00 | $96.40 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $45.20 | $169 | $496 | $660 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $126 | $337 | $728 | $924 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $10.80 | $24.80 | $84.10 | $114 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.80 | $20.80 | $73.30 | $99.50 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $8.80 | $20.80 | $68.00 | $91.50 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $7.90 | $15.90 | $59.80 | $81.70 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.90 | $16.80 | $53.60 | $71.90 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $12.40 | $39.40 | $95.00 | $123 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.90 | $16.80 | $54.00 | $84.70 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $15.90 | $42.50 | $114 | $150 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.90 | $16.80 | $55.60 | $74.90 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.90 | $16.80 | $55.60 | $74.90 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.90 | $35.60 | $55.60 | $74.90 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.90 | $16.80 | $52.90 | $74.80 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.80 | $9.30 | $13.10 | $14.90 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $26.60 | $58.40 | $101 | $122 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.80 | $8.60 | $13.20 | $15.60 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $31.90 | $79.70 | $133 | $159 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.60 | $11.80 | $25.80 | $32.80 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.60 | $12.70 | $26.30 | $38.80 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.50 | $13.10 | $28.20 | $35.80 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.60 | $14.90 | $32.20 | $40.90 |
| 1892 | - | - | $10.60 | $17.50 | $35.60 | $44.60 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $589 | $1,240 | $2,450 | $3,050 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.40 | $10.70 | $20.80 | $25.80 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.60 | $17.50 | $38.00 | $40.00 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.50 | $17.50 | $35.30 | $36.90 |
| 1896 | - | - | $8.00 | $15.90 | $30.50 | $31.90 |
| 1897 | - | - | $8.00 | $15.90 | $29.20 | $30.30 |
| 1898 | - | - | $8.00 | $15.90 | $30.50 | $31.90 |
| 1899 | - | - | $8.00 | $15.90 | $30.50 | $31.90 |
| 1900 | - | - | $8.00 | $15.90 | $30.50 | $31.90 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.40 | $14.30 | $28.40 | $29.90 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $157 | $264 | $307 | $351 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $157 | $289 | $359 | $384 | $438 | $545 | - |
| 1840 | $163 | $307 | $452 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $187 | $342 | $427 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $163 | $307 | $452 | $461 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $163 | $307 | $452 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $167 | $323 | $394 | $413 | $443 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $175 | $347 | $518 | $556 | $594 | - | - |
| 1845 | $143 | $285 | $452 | $482 | $513 | $680 | $1,570 |
| 1846 | $147 | $289 | $327 | $365 | $436 | $506 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $533 | $931 | $1,270 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $154 | $312 | $358 | $405 | $429 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $204 | $345 | $487 | - | - | $675 | $1,990 |
| 1851 | $153 | $307 | $460 | - | - | - | $799 |
| 1852 | $170 | $310 | $450 | $456 | $462 | - | - |
| 1853 | $154 | $323 | $363 | $378 | $444 | $510 | $871 |
| 1854 | $1,250 | $2,310 | $3,400 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $158 | $287 | $327 | $368 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $158 | $296 | $320 | $345 | $443 | $540 | - |
| 1857 | $158 | $292 | $427 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $158 | $252 | $279 | $308 | $338 | $410 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $158 | $292 | $331 | $369 | $389 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $158 | $313 | $469 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $158 | $300 | $443 | - | - | $810 | - |
| 1862 | $671 | $1,170 | $1,340 | $1,510 | $1,620 | - | - |
| 1863 | $507 | $885 | $1,260 | $1,810 | $2,360 | - | - |
| 1864 | $154 | $285 | $293 | $300 | $469 | - | - |
| 1865 | $159 | $283 | $318 | $352 | $381 | $410 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $151 | $283 | $303 | $323 | $650 | $977 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $189 | $352 | $515 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $160 | $296 | $432 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $156 | $263 | $318 | $372 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $178 | $321 | $464 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $185 | $323 | $461 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $124 | $248 | $259 | $271 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $124 | $257 | $389 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $124 | $252 | $380 | $428 | $475 | - | - |
| 1873 | $122 | $247 | $248 | $250 | $398 | $546 | - |
| 1874 | $124 | $243 | $287 | $331 | $333 | - | - |
| 1875 | $122 | $220 | $319 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $144 | $289 | $434 | $614 | $1,120 | $1,330 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $122 | $240 | $359 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $122 | $245 | $274 | $304 | $379 | - | - |
| 1878 | $122 | $246 | $370 | $444 | $627 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $823 | $1,060 | $1,330 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,120 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $143 | $266 | $388 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $126 | $247 | $338 | - | - | $714 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $115 | $219 | $324 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $104 | $156 | $232 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $90.30 | $154 | $217 | $295 | $373 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $151 | $311 | $471 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $91.20 | $150 | $158 | $166 | $453 | $740 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $186 | $359 | $531 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $94.30 | $136 | $157 | $178 | $308 | $553 | - |
| 1885 | $94.30 | $149 | $150 | $152 | $268 | $555 | - |
| 1886 | $94.30 | $139 | $153 | $185 | $218 | $459 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $89.00 | $150 | $150 | $151 | $228 | $1,900 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $16.80 | $43.00 | $48.30 | $110 | $161 | $323 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $143 | $231 | $319 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $17.90 | $51.40 | $69.70 | $106 | $164 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $186 | $199 | $212 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $39.80 | $72.60 | $99.20 | $103 | $154 | $354 | - |
| 1889 | $39.80 | $74.40 | $90.40 | $107 | $142 | $233 | $542 |
| 1890 | $43.40 | $77.90 | $112 | $137 | $185 | $282 | $419 |
| 1891 | $49.60 | $79.80 | $90.80 | $134 | $177 | $340 | - |
| 1892 | $53.60 | $96.70 | $136 | $203 | $265 | $301 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,650 | $4,810 | $6,300 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $30.80 | $62.20 | $90.70 | $173 | $259 | - | - |
| 1894 | $42.10 | $113 | $151 | $201 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $38.50 | $83.00 | $93.80 | $105 | $111 | - | - |
| 1896 | $33.20 | $67.50 | $102 | $107 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $31.40 | $62.60 | $92.60 | $133 | $140 | - | - |
| 1898 | $33.20 | $70.60 | $108 | $143 | $146 | - | - |
| 1899 | $33.20 | $68.80 | $69.60 | $70.40 | $244 | $417 | - |
| 1900 | $33.20 | $62.10 | $100 | $154 | $169 | $226 | $592 |
| 1901 | $31.40 | $60.90 | $90.30 | $124 | $190 | - | - |
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.
