Victoria 1887 Sixpence, R over V in Queen's name, withdrawn reverse BVF
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1887, withdrawn type issued for Golden Jubilee, variety with R over V in Queen's name, Jubilee crowned bust left, with initials J.E.B. in field below bust, the J with just a slight bottom curvature to left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, first R struck over a V, the colon after BRITT with weak lower pellet, letter Rs with full lower serifs, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Garter, French motto on garter, HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE., date below, 2.86g (Bull 3266 R3; Davies 1153 dies 2+A; ESC 1752A R2; S.3928). Toned with some patchiness, light surface marks, otherwise a bold very fine and a very rare variety.
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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Sixpence, 1887, withdrawn type issued for Golden Jubilee, variety with R over V in Queen's name, Jubilee crowned bust left, with initials J.E.B. in field below bust, the J with just a slight bottom curvature to left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT: REGINA F: D:, first R struck over a V, the colon after BRITT with weak lower pellet, letter Rs with full lower serifs, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, within Order of the Garter, French motto on garter, HONI. SOIT. QUI MAL. Y. PENSE., date below, 2.86g (Bull 3266 R3; Davies 1153 dies 2+A; ESC 1752A R2; S.3928). Toned with some patchiness, light surface marks, otherwise a bold very fine and a very rare variety.
