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Country: Great Britain
Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1874 (1867-1880)
Value: 6 pence = 1/2 shilling = 1/40 livre (1/40 LSD)
Mintage: 4,225,700
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2,8 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Grade: XF40
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 751, Sp# 3910
Obverse:
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Crowned denomination within wreath, date below.
Lettering:
SIX
PENCE
.7
1874
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Edge:
Milled.
Comments:
Reverse die varieties:
KM#751.1; Sp#3910 Type A3 Second head, with die number above date;
KM#751.2; Sp#3911 Type A4 Second head, without die number.
The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).
Reference : KM# 751, Sp# 3910
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India