1893 sixpence value - UK - jubilee head
UK sixpence
Victoria
jubilee head
1893
What is a 1893 British six pence coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1893 sixpence from the UK.
The retail value of a
1893 'jubilee head' British
sixpence can range from
£160 to over £3,300,
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 |
| £160 | £525 | £1.1k | £3.3k+ |
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 1893 'jubilee head' UK sixpence reverse
shows the words 'SIX PENCE' with the royal
crown above, and a small scroll below.
An open wreath, left branch olive, right branch
oak, tied with a bow at the base surrounds the
main design, with the date below.
primary varieties: 'jubilee head',
and 'veiled head'
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The obverse features the robed jubilee bust of
Queen Victoria, facing left, adorned with
jewellery, veil, and a crown. The legend reads:
'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT:REGINA F:D:'
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Last 'jubilee head' Victorian UK sixpence.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 2.83 grams |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 7,350,619 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | very scarce variant |
| Obverse | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1893 United Kingdom
sixpence specifications
jubilee head
1893 United Kingdom
sixpence design
jubilee head
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |