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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I think getting a coin graded does increase the value. I don't have any of my coins graded, but getting the exact grade would determine the value. If you want to get them graded then go for it.
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New Member
 Ireland
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Thanks for the advise would you have an idea o the value if the 1887 6 pence
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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The 6d is in beautiful condition. This coin frequently turns up in EF or better as it was withdrawn soon after issue. It's a coin with an interesting history - the British equivalent of the 'Racketeer nickel'. The shield reverse was so similar to contemporary half-sovereigns that people gilded the sixpences and passed them off as half-sovereigns. Later in 1887 a new design was issued with a crowned "SIX PENCE" inside a wreath - very similar in fact to the reverse that had been used from 1831.
There are actually three types of 1887 sixpence:
1. Young Head obverse, crowned "SIX PENCE" in wreath on reverse
2. Jubilee Head obverse, Shield reverse (called the "Withdrawn" type)
3. Jubilee Head obverse, crowned "SIX PENCE" in wreath on reverse (crown differs from type 1)
A half-sovereign was worth 10 shillings, so twenty sixpences, quite a good deal!
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New Member
Ireland
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The link dosnt work but I'm on my phone so ill check on the computer tomorrow
Thanks for all the info really didn't know anything about the coin at all
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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New Member
Ireland
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Yes that's quite helpful but It dosnt give a value for the different varieties only if it's proof or not I suppose it's up to what some one would be willing to pay for it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I can't seem to find all the varieties, but I would say your sixpence is somewhere around $60-$75. But I did find it has a low mintage of 3 676 00.
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New Member
Ireland
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That's interesting, I'm not sure how much there worth I found some where that it said €120 but I wasn't quite sure if it was through so I thought I mite ads well put it up and see
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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That could be one of the other varieties it's talking about, I know the one with the young head is worth quite a bit more. (not sure exactly how much)
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New Member
Ireland
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I thought that they were worth about 200 to 300 euro but in not sure
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
Besides value, is there anything else you want to know. You would probably need to go to a coin shop to find it's value.
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New Member
Ireland
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Do you know the mintage of these coins ?
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
All three mintages of the sixpence coins together equals 3 675 607. On the sites that have the coin and mintage it lists that number on one coin, and 'included above' on the others.
(I'll find the Irish one soon)
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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The Irish coin has an even lower mintage of only 800 000.
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