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KM39549

Victoria 1887 silver Sixpence, Jubilee value reverse, thicker wreath ribbon below knot

Regular price £150
Regular price Sale price £150

Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1887, value reverse, Jubilee crowned bust left, with initials J.E.B. in field below bust, the J with just a slight bottom curvature to left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, just a hint of weakness to lower left serif in REGINA, weak short serifs, rev. SIX / PENCE in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, upper lettering larger than word below, tie at bottom with thick ribbon at right side where it meets knot, date below, 7 and 8 a little distant and 119 denticles border, 2.84g (Bull 3272; Davies 1160 dies 1+A; ESC 1754; S.3929). Toned almost extremely fine, very rare with thick ribbon reverse.

Mintage 3,675,607 includes all three types of 1887 currency Sixpence whether young head, or Jubilee withdrawn and value reverses.

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."

The coin exhibits the thick ribbon meeting the tie knot from the right side, a very rare variation.

Provenance:

Ex Colin Cooke, 19th February 2015.

Ex Thorburn Collection of 1887, Sovereign Rarities Auction 19, 23rd September 2025, lot 150 part.

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