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Collection Sixpence

SX1970PSb

Sixpence, 1970

Type
SX Sixpence
Year
1970
Issue
PS Proof Set
Variety
b
Mintage
750,476 struck
In the collection
1 example, best at FDC Fleur de Coin
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Diameter
19 mm
Weight
2.8 g
Metal
Cupronickel
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of SX1970PSb may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
'+ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA
Reverse inscription
FID DEF, SIX PENCE, Date
CC2000
EZ6D-170 2 1
Davies
D2508P 3 D
Gouby
SX1970 P -
Bull
B4558 B -
Rayner
R1838W B -

Condition & value

Held at Fleur de Coin. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Below the best grade held
  4. VF Very Fine Below the best grade held
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ Below the best grade held
  6. EF Extremely Fine Below the best grade held
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ Below the best grade held
  8. UNC Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated Below the best grade held
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin Held £8.00

Catalogue figures from CY2026.

The example held

FDC Fleur de Coin

No obverse photograph yet

Obverse

I GRATIA to gap, 2nd A GRATIA right of bead

No reverse photograph yet

Reverse

No description recorded.