Lot 1159
Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern white metal Sixpence, 1887. By Spink and Son, crowned and veiled bust left, plain truncation, linear circle and English legend with toothed border surrounding, commencing at bottom, VICTORIA. BY. THE. GRACE. OF. GOD. QUEEN. OF. GREAT. BRITAIN. EMP: OF. INDIA+ rev. inverted die axis, quartered arms encircled with garter motto, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. some letters hidden by design, helm above, crowned lion supporter to left, unicorn to right, denomination SIX PENCE above, date in Roman numerals below, entwined thistle rose and shamrock at bottom, SPINK to left, & SON to right, edge plain, weight 0.75g (Bull 3307; ESC 1781 R4; KM -). Some light corrosion in places both sides, in PCGS holder graded PR 62, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in PF-64 at NGC and very rare as no more than 20 were struck. Estimated Value $1,500
PCGS certification 34312694.
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