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Lot 121:
Description
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1859, the 9 of date struck over 8, first young head left, legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, SIX / PENCE in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date below, edge milled, 2.81g (Bull 3204; Davies 1060; ESC 1708A; S.3908). Some light deposit in some letters and devices, lightly toned with underlying proof-like fields, some light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and rare. Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1887, third young head left, legend VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: toothed border around rim both sides, rev. inverted die axis, SIX / PENCE in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date below, edge milled, 2.83g (Bull 3262; Davies 1106; ESC 1750; S.3912). Toned, a few tiny spots, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine.
Condition report:
Mintage 3,675,607 which includes all the Golden Jubilee type sixpences.The Latin legends translates on obverse as Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.Mintage 4,688,640.The Latin legends translates on obverse as Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
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