Great Britain 1872 6 pence
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This specimen was lot 44695 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $195.20. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 6 Pence, 1872. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-64. Die #71. From the John P. Burnham Collection." This shilling was struck 1838-87 for circulation. This subtype, with die numbers, was issued 1867-78.
Recorded mintage: 841,400.
Specification: 2.83 g, 0.925 fine silver, 19.3 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: S-3910; KM-751.1.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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