British Sixpence [coin]

Dublin Core

Title

Identifier

Item Sm.403

Description

Obverse design by William Wyon, features the bust of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:' This bust was the second of five used during Victoria's reign (1838-1901), and this bust was minted between 1867 and 1880.
The reverse design by Jean Baptiste Merlen shows the words 'SIX PENCE' with the Royal crown above, and a small scroll below. An oak wreath tied with a bow surrounds the design, with the date below.

Creator

Royal Mint, London

Subject

Bronze coins;
Coins & money;
Coins--Britain;
Currency--Coin;
Royal Mint, London.

Date

1872

Source

Old Smithfield township.

Publisher

Private collection

Format

Item: Metallic
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find.
Monarch: Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Coin edge: reeded Weight: 2.83 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Composition: 92.5% silver
Mintage: approx. 479,613 1872
United Kingdom sixpence
Design: Obverse William Wyon
Design: Reverse Jean Baptiste Merlen

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

Relation

There are six other British sixpences that have been found at Old Smithfield township;

Sm.400, Coin, British sixpence [worn, n.d.]
Sm.401, Coin, British sixpence [1857]
Sm.402, Coin, British sixpence [1868]
Sm.403, Coin, British sixpence [1872]
Sm.404, Coin, British sixpence [1873]
Sm.405, Coin, British sixpence [1873]

Other British coins which have been found at Old Smithfield township, include:

British Shilling [coin]

Obverse design by William Wyon shows the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA DEI…

British Gothic Florin [coin]

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Great Britain 'gothic' florin (two shillings / 24 pence / ⅒£).Obverse design by William Wyon features the crowned head of young Victoria facing left,…

Geolocation

Collection

Coins

Citation (Chicago 17 Style)

Royal Mint, London, “British Sixpence [coin],” 1872, Item Sm.403, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/2.

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