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christoph

anyone seen this 1887 sixpence?

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I have an unrecorded variety of 1887 Jubilee Head sixpence with wreath reverse. The differences are all in the date area, apart from a slightly thinner rim and smaller, better defined edge teeth.

The first 8 is struck over another 8 the top loop of which is still visible, almost touching the oak stem. The 7 is twice as far from the second 8 as on the normal issue. There are three incuse lines on the oak stems, missing on the normal issue. The tie ribbons are a little narrower.

I mentioned this to Spinks and got the reply "there are lots of minor varieties on Victorian coins - we would not be interested in this". I believe this reply is inaccurate. Changes to die production and automation from 1883 means that after that date, varieties are much less common, and each one is significant. There are NO varieties of significance on bun pennies after then, and there are very few varieties within the Jubilee Head silver series.

Has anyone else seen one of these? I'm hoping someone has, as mine will be worthless if it's the only one - paradoxical but true! :huh:

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