United Kingdom
sixpence
KGIV 1826
laureate head
What is a 1826 British six pence coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1826 sixpence from the UK.
The retail value of a 1826
'laureate head, garter
reverse' British sixpence
can range from £15 to over
£500, depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£15 | £45 | £100 | £260 | £375 | £500+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1826 'laureate head' UK sixpence reverse shows
the UK coat of arms with the royal crown above,
surrounded by a garter with the Anglo-Norman motto
of the British chivalric Order of the Garter, 'HONI SOIT
QUI MAL Y PENSE', then 'ANNO' and the date below.
The shield quadrants show three lions representing
England, one lion representing Scotland, and a harp
representing Ireland. In the center is a crowned shield
with the Hanoverian arms.
primary varieties: 'laureate head', and 'bare head'
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The obverse features the laureate head of
King George IV facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR:REX F:D:'.
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Laureate head, garter reverse.
Monarch | King George IV |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 2.83 grams |
Diameter | 19 mm |
Comp | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 689,040 (inc bare head) |
Scarcity | uncommon variant |
Obverse | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1826 United Kingdom
sixpence specifications
laureate head, garter reverse
1826 United Kingdom
sixpence design
laureate head, garter reverse
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |