| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1880-1887 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: William Wyon Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#757, Sp#3912 |
| Obverse description | Young uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: new, longer hair |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F:
D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Crowned denomination within wreath, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SIX PENCE 1883 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1880 - plain edge Proof - 1880 - Proof - 1880 - see comments - 1881 - - 6 239 400 1881 - Proof - 1882 - - 759 800 1883 - - 4 986 500 1884 - - 3 422 500 1885 - - 4 652 700 1885 - Proof - 1886 - - 2 728 200 1886 - Proof - 1887 - mintage includes KM#759 & KM#760 - 3 675 600 1887 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 6245045170 |
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