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Sixpence (1551-1800)

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History of the Sixpence
Values of Sixpence

Quick find by reign:

Edward VI : Elizabeth I : James I : Charles I : Commonealth : James II : William & Mary : William III : Charles II : Queen Anne : George I : George II : George III :

Please note that as the images have come from a wide range of sources they are not to scale relative to each other.

Edward VI

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Sixpence, Fine Silver Issue, Southwark mint, mintmark y, 1551 As S.2483 but HIBER instead of HIB Courtesy of AMR Coins.

Elizabeth I

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1562 Milled Issue Sixpence, mintmark star. Courtesy of Spink

1569 Third Issue Sixpence, mintmark coronet. Courtesy of Spink

1573 Third Issue Sixpence. Courtesy of Sylvester

James I

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First coinage sixpence, first bust, 1603 Mintmark thistle. Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.

Charles I

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1630/31 London Sixpence. Courtesy of Jean Elsen et Ses Fils S.A.

Many other Charles I Sixpence can be seen here.

Commonwealth

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1651 Commonwealth sixpence Courtesy of Spink

Charles II

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1674 Sixpence. Courtesy of Sylvester

1675/4 Sixpence, reverse: detail showing overdate. Courtesy of Sylvester

1677 Sixpence. Courtesy of Spink

1678/7 Sixpence. The 8 is always over 7. Courtesy of Spink

1684 Sixpence. Courtesy of Spink

James II

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1686 sixpence Courtesy of Spink

1687 sixpence, first reverse Courtesy of Spink

William and Mary

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1693 Sixpence. Note date at centre of coin. Courtesy of Sylvester

William III

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1696 Sixpence, York First bust, large crowns, first harp Courtesy of Spink

1697 Sixpence, London First bust, small crowns, later harp Courtesy of Sylvester

1697 Sixpence, Chester First bust, small crowns, later harp Courtesy of Spink

1699 plumes Sixpence, London Third bust,large crowns, later harp Courtesy of Spink

Queen Anne

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1703 VIGO Sixpence, 'Before Union' reverse. Courtesy of Sylvester

1711 Sixpence, 'After Union' reverse (small lis). Courtesy of Sylvester

1711 Sixpence, large lis Courtesy of Roy Betts

George I

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1723 SSC Sixpence. SSC stands for South Sea Company Courtesy of Sylvester

George II

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1728 Sixpence, Head Type 1, plumes on reverse. Courtesy of Sylvester

1732 Sixpence, Head Type 1, roses and plumes on reverse. Courtesy of Sylvester

1739 Sixpence, Head Type 1, roses on reverse. Courtesy of Sylvester

1746 LIMA Sixpence, Head Type 2, plain reverse. Courtesy of Sylvester

George III

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1787 Sixpence, obverse.

1787 Sixpence, reverse, with no semee of hearts on Hanoverian Shield (left).

1787 Sixpence, reverse, with semee of hearts on Hanoverian Shield (left).

Quick find by reign:

Edward VI : Elizabeth I : James I : Charles I : Commonealth : James II : William & Mary : William III : Charles II : Queen Anne : George I : George II : George III :

Links

History of the Sixpence
Values of Sixpence
Coins of the UK Index
Main Pictures Index
UK Coin Values Index
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Pictures of Coins of the UK - The Sixpence (1)
Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v19 1st December 2010