1897 sixpence value - United Kingdom
UK sixpence
Victoria
veiled head
1897
What is a 1897 British six pence coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1897 sixpence from the UK.
The retail value of a
1897 British sixpence can
range from £3 to over
£60, depending on
grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £3 | £8 | £15 | £32 | £46 | £60+ |
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 1897 United Kingdom 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.
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The obverse features the robed bust of the older
Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery
and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head).
The legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT
REGINA FID DEF IND IMP'
images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
Notes:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 2.83 grams |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 5,031,498 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Brook |
| Reverse | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
1897 United Kingdom
sixpence specifications
1897 United Kingdom
sixpence design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |