Victoria - Sixpence 1844 Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain.
Ruler: Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1844 (1838-1868) (small 44)
Value: 6 pence = 1/2 shilling = 1/40 livre (1/40 LSD)
Mintage: 3,975,800
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2,7 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Grade: VG10/F12 (shocks edge)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 733.1 // Sp# 3908

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.

Note: with or without die number above date.

Lettering:
SIX
PENCE
1844

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
Reverse die varieties:

KM#733.1; Sp#3908 Type A1 First head, without die number.
KM#733.2; Sp#3909 Type A2 First head, with die number above date.

1867 and 1868 Type A2 Whilst not recognised by Krause, these are confirmed by Spink SCBC (1867), British Silver Coins since 1816 by Peter J Davies (1867 & 1868) and English Silver Coinage sinve 1649 by P. Alan Rayner (1867 & 1868).

The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).

Riferimento : KM# 733.1 // Sp# 3908

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India