1868 sixpence

[Nick]

In Davies' book there are two die pairings for 1868 sixpences 2+A and 3+A with the 2+A being a bit scarcer. I've seen quite a few examples of 1868 sixpence, but never seen a 2+A. Davies suggests that die number 7 is a 2+A, but the only dn 7 that I have seen was a 3+A (although it is eminently possible that both 2+A and 3+A exist for the same die number).

Does anybody have any information on the 2+A or which die numbers it has been seen on?

[just.me]

In Davies' book there are two die pairings for 1868 sixpences 2+A and 3+A with the 2+A being a bit scarcer. I've seen quite a few examples of 1868 sixpence, but never seen a 2+A. Davies suggests that die number 7 is a 2+A, but the only dn 7 that I have seen was a 3+A (although it is eminently possible that both 2+A and 3+A exist for the same die number).

Does anybody have any information on the 2+A or which die numbers it has been seen on?

Hi, 1868 obverse 2 I know to be found on dies 1, 4 and 9 so far (I havent seen a die 7 with obverse 2 but I own one with obverse 3). These numbers also appear with obverse 3, which have all of numbers 1 to 17.

[Nick]

In Davies' book there are two die pairings for 1868 sixpences 2+A and 3+A with the 2+A being a bit scarcer. I've seen quite a few examples of 1868 sixpence, but never seen a 2+A. Davies suggests that die number 7 is a 2+A, but the only dn 7 that I have seen was a 3+A (although it is eminently possible that both 2+A and 3+A exist for the same die number).

Does anybody have any information on the 2+A or which die numbers it has been seen on?

Hi, 1868 obverse 2 I know to be found on dies 1, 4 and 9 so far (I havent seen a die 7 with obverse 2 but I own one with obverse 3). These numbers also appear with obverse 3, which have all of numbers 1 to 17.

Thanks for the reply and the information just.me, I was beginning to think that I was alone in having an interest in Victorian sixpences. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for an obverse 2 1868 sixpence.

[VickySilver]

Wow, you make me feel bad. I love Vicky silver (obviously) and rather fancy I have a decent 6d collection but just haven't gotten into the Davies varietals and kind of follow ESC however crude it might be. Congratulations on being "truer" numismatists!

Does a gem unc. 1893 Jub give me brownie points?

[Peckris]

Wow, you make me feel bad. I love Vicky silver (obviously) and rather fancy I have a decent 6d collection but just haven't gotten into the Davies varietals and kind of follow ESC however crude it might be. Congratulations on being "truer" numismatists!

Does a gem unc. 1893 Jub give me brownie points?

No, but it might give your insurers a headache

[Nick]

Wow, you make me feel bad. I love Vicky silver (obviously) and rather fancy I have a decent 6d collection but just haven't gotten into the Davies varietals and kind of follow ESC however crude it might be. Congratulations on being "truer" numismatists!

Does a gem unc. 1893 Jub give me brownie points?

We each collect what we like and it makes us no better, no worse than the next man or woman - just different.

Well done on having an UNC jubilee 1893. Sadly, my pockets are nowhere near deep enough for one - even if one was available. If you follow ESC and buy the updated edition when Spink publish it, I suspect you'll find most of the Davies varieties (and some new ones) will all be in there.

[VickySilver]

And maybe that will stimulate me to take it to another level. I want one of the new ones. Who will the authors be? I thought maybe Baldwin's might turn an effort in.

Congratulations on following through with these dies...

[azda]

And maybe that will stimulate me to take it to another level. I want one of the new ones. Who will the authors be? I thought maybe Baldwin's might turn an effort in.

Congratulations on following through with these dies...

Rob......oh and hopefully that 1893 6d is'nt one of those fakes :-)

Edited February 14, 2013 by azda

[Paulus]

Wow, you make me feel bad. I love Vicky silver (obviously) and rather fancy I have a decent 6d collection but just haven't gotten into the Davies varietals and kind of follow ESC however crude it might be. Congratulations on being "truer" numismatists!

Does a gem unc. 1893 Jub give me brownie points?

Can we see it, do you have a pic?

[jaggy]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

[VickySilver]

OK, I am going to lose the laziness and check my '68s this weekend also. I think this date in unc. is not so very common.

Homework assignment will be to try to figure out how to get pictures up...

[Nick]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

[Nick]

OK, I am going to lose the laziness and check my '68s this weekend also. I think this date in unc. is not so very common.

Homework assignment will be to try to figure out how to get pictures up...

Looking forward to seeing the products of your homework already...

[jaggy]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection.

Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

[jaggy]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection.

Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work:

I have a decent camera but do not have a macro lens for it. Not sure if that is a good investment or not.

[jaggy]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection.

Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work.

Sorry for any double posts. But at least you get to see the coin

[Nick]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection.

Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work:

I have a decent camera but do not have a macro lens for it. Not sure if that is a good investment or not.

Works just fine and you got it right first time! Impressive. Just to clarify, the posting size limit does not apply to externally hosted photos, so you can post as large and detailed pictures as ImageShack, PhotoBucket etc will allow.

Edit: You beat me to it by posting your larger photos. Lovely sixpence BTW.

Edited February 16, 2013 by Nick

[Peckris]

I just happened on this forum having 'redicovered' my 6d collection just recently.

The discussion had me rushing for my coins only to find that my own 1868 is an A3 die no 12 . But it is UNC

Most interested in any discussion on sixpences.

Welcome to the forum, jaggy. Always nice to have another sixpence enthusiast on board. An 1868 in UNC is definitely something to cherish, 1868 is certainly in the top 10 rarest years for Victorian sixpences.

Many thanks for the welcome. I built up a small collection of sixpences in the 1980s and early 1990s. Then career and work intervened. I was transferred to New York but my coins didn't follow me until I retired two years ago. So now my plan is to resume building the collection.

Of course, social media, message boards, online photos and internet auctions didn't exist when I was last active in this hobby so there is a new environment to get used to.

Just seeing if I can make this photo thing work.

Sorry for any double posts. But at least you get to see the coin

Your second post worked just fine - I could see decent size pictures right here (The first post took me to the Image Shack site and that was rubbish - the zoom icon didn't do a thing so your pictures remained tiny)

[jaggy]

Your second post worked just fine - I could see decent size pictures right here (The first post took me to the Image Shack site and that was rubbish - the zoom icon didn't do a thing so your pictures remained tiny)

Yes, that is why I redid the photo upload. I was not at all happy with the first effort.

I am looking at getting a decent macro lens. Quite apart from sharing the odd photo on here, I think it would be a good idea to start building a photo record of all my coins .... if only for insurance purposes.