United Kingdom 6 pence 1887 (type 2) 

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United Kingdom 6 pence 1887 (type 2)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
890201
Area
Coins
Title
United Kingdom 6 pence 1887 (type 2)
Country
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Face value
0,06 pound (6 pence, 5 cents)
Year
1887
Variety / overstrike
type 2
Era
United Kingdom - Kingdom (1707-present)
Head of State
Victoria of the United Kingdom (1837-1901)
Type
Coin
Designer
Boehm, Joseph Edgar, Wyon, Leonard Charles
Series
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crowned coat of arms, Crowns
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
925
Weight
3.01
Diameter
19
Thickness
1.15
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
HONI • SOIT • QUI MAL • Y • PENSE • • • 18 87
Reverse
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT : REGINA F : D : J. E. B.
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None
Number produced
3.676.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 759
Catalogue number
Spink# 3928, Rayner# 1752
Details
There are 3 variants: KM# 757 > type 1 KM# 759 > type 2 KM# 760 > type 3 Joint edition.