The first Sixpences were struck in the reign of Edward VI in 1551 and continued being struck until 1967. Sixpences continued to be legal tender until 30 June 1980, the value of a Sixpence was half a Shilling or one fortieth of a pound.
After the Great Recoinage of 1816, the coins were minted weighing 2.83 grams. The silver content followed the pattern of the other Silver coins and they were sterling Silver until 1919 and were reduced to 50 percent Silver from 1920.
The last 50% Silver Sixpence was minted in 1946; they were changed to Cupro-Nickel, from 1947 onwards.
Please see our Sixpence Coins for sale below:
Sixpences
Item | Date | Description | Grade | Additional Desc | Price | |
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1658 | Copy | AVF |
£15.00
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1674 | NEF | sl. sur. marks |
£495.00
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1674 | Slabbed by NGC | AU-55 |
£850.00
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1675 | /4 | GVF |
£425.00
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Buy | |
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1675 | /4 Slabbed by NGC | MS-63 |
£1,100.00
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Buy | |
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1675 | Over 4 | NEF-EF | toned CHOICE last digit weak |
£650.00
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Buy |
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1677 | Slabbed by NGC | AU-58 |
£850.00
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1681 | GVF-NEF | nice tone |
£425.00
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1681 | VF | red. Marks |
£195.00
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1683 | GVF-NEF | struck 10% off centre |
£450.00
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1683 | AVF/VF | sl. sur. marks |
£240.00
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1683 | Slabbed by CGS | EF-65 |
£950.00
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1688 | GVF-NEF | sl. scrs. Rev. |
£595.00
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1693 | GVF |
£850.00
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1693 | Abt.VF |
£395.00
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Buy | ||
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1693 | Slabbed by NGC | XF-45 |
£895.00
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1695 | B Will.III ... | F | sl. creased |
£240.00
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Buy |
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1695 | Will.III Undated 1... | F |
£195.00
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | EF+ | partial Rev. brockage |
£195.00
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Buy |
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | EF | flecking |
£160.00
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Buy |
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | NEF |
£150.00
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | NEF | sl. flecking + red. marks |
£125.00
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | GFair-NF |
£17.50
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | Poor-Fair |
£11.00
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | Poor-Fair | crimped |
£7.50
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Buy |
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | GVF-NEF | sl. red. marks |
£275.00
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Buy |
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | EF-65 |
£240.00
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1696 | 1st bust early ... | AU-58 |
£275.00
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1696 | B/E 1st ... | VF | few minor marks |
£125.00
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Buy |
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1696 | French arms at ... | Fair |
£375.00
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1696 | N | Almost as struck | sl. flecking Irish Crown brockage |
£495.00
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Buy |
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1696 | Scottish arms at ... | F/GF | R4 |
£595.00
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Buy |
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1697 | 1st bust | NEF |
£175.00
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1697 | 1st bust | AVF | stained around rim |
£39.50
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Buy |
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1697 | 1st bust | NF |
£27.50
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1697 | 1st bust | Fair |
£19.50
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1697 | 1st bust | Poor-Fair |
£12.50
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1697 | 1st bust | Poor+ |
£9.50
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1697 | 1st bust Slabbed ... | XF-45 |
£195.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | Virtually as Struck |
£375.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | EF | nice |
£210.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | Almost as struck |
£495.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | NEF |
£260.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | GVF-NEF | some flecking |
£225.00
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Buy |
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | EF-65 |
£225.00
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1697 | 3rd bust large ... | MS-62 |
£375.00
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1697 | B 1st bust ... | NF |
£35.00
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1697 | B 3rd bust ... | EF | sl. off centre |
£375.00
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Buy |
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1697 | B 3rd bust ... | AVF | Ex Manville sold with ticket |
£210.00
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Buy |
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1697 | B/E (ESC1263) | NEF | sl. edgy |
£175.00
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Buy |
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1697 | C 1st bust ... | Fair |
£25.00
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1697 | C 1st bust ... | NFair |
£19.50
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1697 | C 3rd bust ... | VF |
£225.00
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1697 | C 3rd bust ... | GF |
£85.00
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1697 | N 1st bust ... | GF | red. marks scarce |
£65.00
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Buy |
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1697 | N 1st bust ... | VF-55 (NEF) |
£225.00
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1698 | Plain | Almost as struck | CHOICE |
£495.00
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Buy |
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1698 | Plain Slabbed by ... | AU-75 |
£450.00
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1698 | Plumes | Almost as struck | CHOICE |
£950.00
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Buy |
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1700 | Virtually as Struck | sl. die crack |
£495.00
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1700 | EF+ | sl. haymarking |
£350.00
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1700 | Slabbed by CGS | AU-78 |
£550.00
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1703 | VIGO | NEF |
£375.00
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1705 | Plumes Early shield | GVF | nice |
£275.00
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1708 | F/GF |
£59.50
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1711 | Copper pattern | GFair-NF |
£75.00
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1711 | Large lis | Virtually as Struck | few minor marks |
£450.00
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Buy |
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1711 | Large lis | NEF | toned |
£240.00
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Buy |
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1711 | Small lis | Abt.EF |
£240.00
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Buy | |
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1723 | VF | pgd. |
£19.50
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Buy | |
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1728 | Plumes Slabbed by ... | EF-60 |
£495.00
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1728 | R+P | GVF | haymarking |
£125.00
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Buy |
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1741 | EF |
£375.00
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Buy | ||
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1743 | Abt.EF |
£295.00
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Buy | ||
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1743 | VF/GVF |
£95.00
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1743 | GVF-NEF | "G Coles" engraved Obv. |
£75.00
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Buy | |
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1743 | VF | cr/ms |
£32.50
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Buy | |
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1743 | Slabbed by CGS | AU-70 |
£495.00
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Buy | |
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1745 | Lima | VF | "B" counterstamped Obv. |
£44.00
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Buy |
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1745 | Over 3 | GVF-NEF |
£240.00
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Buy | |
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1746 | /5 Lima | GVF |
£150.00
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1746 | Lima | Abt.EF | nice tone |
£210.00
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Buy |
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1746 | Lima | NEF |
£175.00
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Buy | |
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1746 | Lima | GVF |
£95.00
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Buy | |
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1746 | Lima | VF |
£69.50
|
Buy | |
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1746 | Lima | NF/F |
£19.50
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Buy | |
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1746 | Lima | Poor-Fair |
£9.50
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Buy | |
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1750 | GVF-NEF |
£195.00
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Buy | ||
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1750 | Slabbed by CGS | AU-70 |
£425.00
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Buy | |
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1750 | Slabbed by NGC | MS-62 |
£395.00
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Buy | |
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1757 | EF |
£95.00
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Buy | ||
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1757 | NEF | sl. e/b |
£39.50
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Buy | |
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1757 | GVF |
£29.50
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Buy | ||
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1757 | GVF-NEF | sl. crimped |
£22.50
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Buy | |
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1757 | NEF | bright m/ms |
£19.50
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Buy | |
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1757 | GF |
£15.00
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Buy | ||
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1757 | GF | gilt |
£11.00
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Buy | |
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1758 | Abt.EF |
£69.50
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Buy | ||
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1758 | VF-GVF |
£32.50
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Buy | ||
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1758 | AVF |
£22.50
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Buy | ||
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1758 | NEF | m/ms |
£19.50
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Buy | |
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1758 | /7 | Abt.EF |
£95.00
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Buy | |
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1758 | /7 | VF |
£35.00
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Buy | |
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1787 | Hearts | Abt.EF |
£55.00
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Buy | |
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1787 | No hearts | NEF |
£49.50
|
Buy | |
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1787 | No hearts Slabbed ... | AU-55 |
£95.00
|
Buy | |
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1787 | Reproduction | AVF |
£12.50
|
Buy | |
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1816 | AUNC |
£85.00
|
Buy | ||
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1816 | EF/+ |
£44.00
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Buy | ||
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1816 | NEF |
£32.50
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Buy | ||
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1816 | NF |
£7.50
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Buy | ||
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1817 | AUNC |
£75.00
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Buy | ||
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1817 | GF |
£11.00
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Buy | ||
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1817 | NF |
£6.00
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Buy | ||
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1817 | Enamelled in 2 colours ... | AVF | holed |
£19.50
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Buy |
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1818 | AUNC |
£140.00
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Buy | ||
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1818 | AUNC | crudely pgd. |
£22.50
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Buy | |
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1818 | AVF |
£19.50
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Buy | ||
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1818 | GFair |
£9.50
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Buy | ||
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1818 | Poor |
£5.00
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Buy |