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6 Pence - Victoria Spink and Son Pattern
1887 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#370684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Royal arms with supporters, denomination above, date and national flower emblems below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIX PENCE
MDCCCLXXXVII
SPINK & SON
Designer: J.R. Thomas
Edge
Plain
Comment
Previously ESC 1778Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 6 Pence - Victoria (Spink and Son Pattern) 1887 from United Kingdom is that it was designed by Sir Edgar Boehm, a renowned German-born British sculptor and medallist. Boehm's design features a young Queen Victoria wearing a crown and facing to the left, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's obverse side bears the inscription "VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:", which stands for "Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." The coin's reverse side features a shield with the royal arms, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, and the inscription "6 PENCE 1887." The Pattern 6 Pence - Victoria (Spink and Son Pattern) 1887 is a rare and valuable coin, highly sought after by collectors of British numismatics.
