6 Pence - Victoria 3rd portrait

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1893-1901
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Pence (1⁄40)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight2.83 g
Dimensions19.3 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Brock
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#779, Sp#3941
Obverse descriptionOlder diademed and veiled bust (`Old Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP· T.B.
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
Reverse descriptionCrowned denomination within wreath, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIX PENCE -·- 1893
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1893  - - 7 010 000
1893  - Proof - 1 300
1894  - - 3 467 700
1895  - - 7 024 600
1896  - - 6 651 600
1897  - - 5 031 400
1898  - - 5 914 100
1899  - - 7 996 800
1900  - - 8 984 300
1901  - - 5 108 700
Catalog ID8631325820
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