1839 & 1898 Queen Victoria Silver Coin Pair – Sixpence & Threepence
A very interesting pair of original British Victorian silver coins from two very different periods of Queen Victoria's long reign.
Included in this lot:
• 1839 Queen Victoria Sixpence (6d) – Young Head
• 1898 Queen Victoria Threepence (3d) – Old/Veiled Head
Both coins were struck in .925 sterling silver.
The 1839 sixpence dates from the very beginning of Queen Victoria's reign and features her Young Head portrait. The reverse features the crowned SIX PENCE denomination within a wreath.
The 1898 threepence comes from the later period of Victoria's reign and features her Old/Veiled Head portrait. The reverse features the crowned numeral 3 within a wreath with the divided 1898 date.
1839 Sixpence specifications:
• Denomination: Sixpence / 6d
• Monarch: Queen Victoria
• Portrait: Young Head
• Composition: .925 sterling silver
• Standard weight: approximately 2.83 g
• Diameter: approximately 19.3 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Reference: KM#733.1 / Spink 3908
1898 Threepence specifications:
• Denomination: Threepence / 3d
• Monarch: Queen Victoria
• Portrait: Old/Veiled Head
• Composition: .925 sterling silver
• Standard weight: approximately 1.41 g
• Diameter: approximately 16 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Reference: KM#777
CONDITION
Both coins are circulated antique examples.
The 1839 sixpence is considerably worn, with significant loss of finer detail, together with dark toning/patina and surface marks consistent with extensive circulation and age.
The 1898 threepence retains stronger detail but also displays circulation wear, toning/patina and surface marks.
Neither coin has been professionally graded or certified, so no formal numerical grade is being claimed.
These coins are being sold together as a two-coin lot.
The photographs show the actual coins the buyer will receive. Please enlarge and carefully examine all photographs before purchasing, as they form an important part of the description.
An interesting Victorian silver pair spanning approximately 59 years of Queen Victoria's reign and displaying both her Young Head and later Old/Veiled Head portraits.