Victoria 1887 silver Proof Sixpence PF64, centre spot pellet on obverse, ex Verene Collection

Victoria (1837-1901), silver Proof Sixpence, 1887, withdrawn type issued for Golden Jubilee, Jubilee crowned bust left, raised pellet at centre of neck, with initials J.E.B. in field below bust, right angled bottom to J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, the letter Rs with a serif at the lower right of the vertical limb, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Garter, French motto on garter, HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE., date below, weight 2.93g (Bull 3269; Davies 1151 dies 2+A; ESC 1753; S.3928). Evenly toned with a nice colour, well struck and defined with the unusual bonus of the little centring spot, practically as struck, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF64.

NGC Certification 8537538-009.

Mintage 1,084.

The Latin legend translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." and on the reverse the French motto as "Evil to him, who evil thinks."

This coin exhibits complete legends and has a raised pellet at the centre of the obverse, likely a relict dot for the compass point from the engraving of the master die.

Provenance:

Ex Verene Collection, Noble Numismatics, Australia, sale 130A, 26^th July 2022, lot 2660.

Ex Thorburn Collection of 1887, Sovereign Rarities Auction 19, 23rd September 2025, lot 145.