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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 | - | - | $11.30 | $28.90 | $88.50 | $118 |
| 1839 | - | - | $11.70 | $28.90 | $88.50 | $118 |
| 1840 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.30 | $91.80 | $123 |
| 1841 | - | - | $14.40 | $33.50 | $105 | $141 |
| 1842 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.30 | $91.80 | $123 |
| 1843 | - | - | $11.70 | $29.30 | $91.80 | $123 |
| 1844 - Small 44 | - | - | $12.50 | $25.10 | $91.60 | $125 |
| 1844 - Large 44 | - | - | $16.60 | $35.10 | $100 | $133 |
| 1845 | - | - | $11.70 | $25.90 | $80.30 | $107 |
| 1846 | - | - | $11.70 | $25.90 | $82.60 | $111 |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.20 | $119 | $311 | $408 |
| 1850 | - | - | $13.40 | $27.60 | $86.80 | $116 |
| 1850 - 5/3 | - | - | $18.20 | $42.20 | $117 | $155 |
| 1851 | - | - | $10.00 | $24.30 | $84.30 | $114 |
| 1852 | - | - | $9.40 | $24.30 | $92.60 | $127 |
| 1853 | - | - | $8.50 | $23.80 | $84.50 | $115 |
| 1854 | - | - | $190 | $533 | $855 | $1,020 |
| 1855 | - | - | $9.40 | $23.00 | $85.90 | $117 |
| 1856 | - | - | $9.40 | $26.30 | $87.60 | $118 |
| 1857 | - | - | $9.40 | $26.30 | $87.60 | $118 |
| 1858 | - | - | $9.40 | $26.30 | $87.60 | $109 |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | - | - | $9.40 | $26.30 | $87.60 | $118 |
| 1859 - 9/8 | - | - | $10.70 | $28.40 | $88.70 | $119 |
| 1860 | - | - | $10.00 | $25.50 | $87.20 | $118 |
| 1862 | - | - | $87.80 | $197 | $415 | $524 |
| 1863 | - | - | $64.90 | $136 | $307 | $393 |
| 1864 | - | - | $9.40 | $21.30 | $75.30 | $114 |
| 1865 | - | - | $9.40 | $23.00 | $86.80 | $119 |
| 1866 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.90 | $19.70 | $80.90 | $112 |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | - | - | $11.30 | $25.10 | $102 | $140 |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | - | - | $10.90 | $25.10 | $88.00 | $120 |
| 1868 | - | - | $10.90 | $25.10 | $86.40 | $101 |
| 1869 | - | - | $11.70 | $24.30 | $96.40 | $132 |
| 1870 | - | - | $11.70 | $27.20 | $101 | $138 |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.30 | $20.10 | $68.60 | $92.80 |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.30 | $21.30 | $69.20 | $93.20 |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | - | - | $8.30 | $21.30 | $69.20 | $93.20 |
| 1873 | - | - | $8.30 | $20.10 | $67.50 | $91.30 |
| 1874 | - | - | $8.30 | $20.10 | $68.40 | $92.50 |
| 1875 | - | - | $8.30 | $20.10 | $67.50 | $91.30 |
| 1876 | - | - | $9.80 | $25.10 | $80.50 | $108 |
| 1877 - With Die Number | - | - | $8.30 | $20.10 | $67.50 | $91.30 |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | - | - | $7.40 | $20.10 | $67.50 | $91.30 |
| 1878 | - | - | $8.30 | $19.20 | $67.10 | $91.10 |
| 1878 - 8/7 | - | - | $42.70 | $160 | $469 | $623 |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | - | - | $119 | $318 | $688 | $873 |
| 1879 - With Die Number | - | - | $10.20 | $23.40 | $79.50 | $107 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | - | - | $8.30 | $19.70 | $69.20 | $94.00 |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | - | - | $8.30 | $19.70 | $64.20 | $86.50 |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | - | - | $7.40 | $15.10 | $56.50 | $77.20 |
| 1881 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.90 | $50.60 | $68.00 |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | - | - | $11.70 | $37.20 | $89.70 | $116 |
| 1883 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.90 | $51.00 | $80.00 |
| 1883 - Small R | - | - | $15.10 | $40.20 | $108 | $142 |
| 1884 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.90 | $52.50 | $70.80 |
| 1885 | - | - | $7.40 | $15.90 | $52.50 | $70.80 |
| 1886 | - | - | $7.40 | $33.60 | $52.50 | $70.80 |
| 1887 - Young head | - | - | $7.40 | $15.90 | $50.00 | $67.00 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | - | - | $4.50 | $8.80 | $12.30 | $14.10 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | - | - | $25.10 | $55.20 | $95.40 | $115 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | - | - | $4.50 | $8.10 | $12.50 | $14.70 |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | - | - | $30.10 | $75.30 | $125 | $151 |
| 1888 | - | - | $6.30 | $11.10 | $24.40 | $31.00 |
| 1889 | - | - | $6.30 | $12.00 | $24.80 | $36.60 |
| 1890 | - | - | $8.00 | $12.40 | $26.70 | $33.80 |
| 1891 | - | - | $9.00 | $14.10 | $30.50 | $38.60 |
| 1892 | - | - | $10.00 | $16.60 | $33.60 | $42.10 |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | - | - | $556 | $1,170 | $2,310 | $2,880 |
| 1893 - Veiled head | - | - | $7.00 | $10.10 | $19.60 | $24.40 |
| 1894 | - | - | $9.00 | $16.60 | $35.90 | $37.80 |
| 1895 | - | - | $8.00 | $16.60 | $33.40 | $34.90 |
| 1896 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.10 | $28.90 | $30.10 |
| 1897 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.10 | $27.60 | $28.70 |
| 1898 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.10 | $28.90 | $30.10 |
| 1899 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.10 | $28.90 | $30.10 |
| 1900 | - | - | $7.50 | $15.10 | $28.90 | $30.10 |
| 1901 | - | - | $7.00 | $13.60 | $26.90 | $28.30 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | $148 | $249 | $290 | $331 | - | - | - |
| 1839 | $148 | $273 | $339 | $363 | $422 | $515 | - |
| 1840 | $154 | $290 | $427 | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | $176 | $323 | $404 | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | $154 | $290 | $427 | $436 | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $154 | $290 | $427 | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - Small 44 | $158 | $305 | $373 | $390 | $419 | - | - |
| 1844 - Large 44 | $166 | $327 | $489 | $525 | $562 | - | - |
| 1845 | $135 | $269 | $427 | $456 | $485 | $642 | $1,480 |
| 1846 | $139 | $273 | $309 | $345 | $411 | $478 | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 - 8/7 | $504 | $880 | $1,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | $146 | $295 | $338 | $382 | $405 | - | - |
| 1850 - 5/3 | $192 | $326 | $460 | - | - | $638 | $1,880 |
| 1851 | $144 | $290 | $435 | - | - | - | $755 |
| 1852 | $161 | $293 | $425 | $431 | $436 | - | - |
| 1853 | $145 | $306 | $331 | $357 | $419 | $481 | $823 |
| 1854 | $1,180 | $2,180 | $3,210 | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | $149 | $271 | $309 | $347 | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $149 | $279 | $303 | $326 | $418 | $510 | - |
| 1857 | $149 | $276 | $403 | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | $149 | $238 | $263 | $291 | $319 | $388 | - |
| 1858 - 8/6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | $149 | $276 | $313 | $349 | $367 | - | - |
| 1859 - 9/8 | $149 | $296 | $443 | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | $149 | $284 | $418 | - | - | $765 | - |
| 1862 | $634 | $1,110 | $1,270 | $1,430 | $1,530 | - | - |
| 1863 | $479 | $836 | $1,190 | $1,710 | $2,230 | - | - |
| 1864 | $146 | $269 | $277 | $284 | $443 | - | - |
| 1865 | $151 | $268 | $300 | $332 | $360 | $388 | - |
| 1866 - With Die Number | $142 | $268 | $286 | $305 | $614 | $923 | - |
| 1866 - Without Die Number | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 1st Head | $179 | $332 | $486 | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 - 2nd Head | $151 | $279 | $408 | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | $148 | $249 | $300 | $351 | - | - | - |
| 1869 | $169 | $304 | $439 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | $175 | $305 | $435 | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number | $117 | $234 | $245 | $256 | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number | $117 | $242 | $368 | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - With Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | $117 | $238 | $359 | $404 | $449 | - | - |
| 1873 | $115 | $233 | $234 | $236 | $376 | $516 | - |
| 1874 | $117 | $230 | $271 | $312 | $314 | - | - |
| 1875 | $115 | $208 | $302 | - | - | - | - |
| 1876 | $136 | $273 | $410 | $580 | $1,050 | $1,250 | - |
| 1877 - With Die Number | $115 | $227 | $339 | - | - | - | - |
| 1877 - Without Die Number | $115 | $231 | $259 | $287 | $358 | - | - |
| 1878 | $115 | $232 | $349 | $420 | $592 | - | - |
| 1878 - 8/7 | $778 | $1,000 | $1,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 1878 - DRITANNIAR | $1,060 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - With Die Number | $136 | $251 | $366 | - | - | - | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number | $119 | $233 | $320 | - | - | $675 | - |
| 1879 - Without Die Number - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 2nd Head | $109 | $207 | $306 | - | - | - | - |
| 1880 - 3rd Head | $97.90 | $148 | $220 | - | - | - | - |
| 1881 | $85.30 | $145 | $205 | $279 | $353 | - | - |
| 1881 - Plain Edge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1882 | $142 | $294 | $445 | - | - | - | - |
| 1883 | $86.20 | $142 | $150 | $157 | $428 | $699 | - |
| 1883 - Small R | $176 | $339 | $502 | - | - | - | - |
| 1884 | $89.10 | $128 | $148 | $168 | $296 | $522 | - |
| 1885 | $89.10 | $140 | $142 | $143 | $253 | - | - |
| 1886 | $89.10 | $131 | $144 | $175 | $206 | $433 | - |
| 1887 - Young head | $84.10 | $125 | $137 | $176 | $216 | $1,800 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield | $15.90 | $44.50 | $44.90 | $99.50 | $134 | $305 | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - R/V | $136 | $218 | $301 | - | - | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Wreath | $16.90 | $48.60 | $65.80 | $99.70 | $155 | - | - |
| 1887 - Jubilee head - Shield - JEB on Trunc | $176 | $188 | $207 | - | - | - | - |
| 1888 | $37.60 | $68.60 | $69.90 | $71.10 | $132 | $320 | - |
| 1889 | $37.60 | $70.30 | $74.90 | $79.60 | $134 | $220 | $512 |
| 1890 | $41.00 | $73.60 | $106 | $129 | $175 | $266 | $396 |
| 1891 | $46.80 | $75.40 | $85.80 | $126 | $167 | $322 | - |
| 1892 | $50.60 | $91.40 | $129 | $192 | $250 | $284 | - |
| 1893 - Jubilee head | $3,450 | $4,550 | $5,900 | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Veiled head | $29.10 | $57.40 | $85.70 | $163 | $244 | - | - |
| 1894 | $39.70 | $107 | $143 | $150 | - | - | - |
| 1895 | $36.40 | $78.40 | $88.60 | $98.80 | $105 | - | - |
| 1896 | $31.40 | $63.80 | $96.20 | $101 | - | - | - |
| 1897 | $29.70 | $59.20 | $87.50 | $126 | $132 | - | - |
| 1898 | $31.40 | $66.70 | $102 | $135 | $138 | - | - |
| 1899 | $31.40 | $65.00 | $65.80 | $66.60 | $230 | $394 | - |
| 1900 | $31.40 | $58.70 | $94.70 | $147 | $160 | $213 | $559 |
| 1901 | $29.70 | $57.50 | $85.30 | $117 | $180 | - | - |
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.
