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Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Received this Aussie sixpence this morning, splashed out a tenner for it, pretty nice in the hand. There's some lustre on the reverse beneath the toning.

Nearly there.
 Each Monarch since the Inaugural Sixpence issue.
Notable absences is a Phillip & Mary Sixpence (substituted here with a Mary Groat) and also a William & Mary, neither of which I have been able to source an example I would be happy with, the former will be a difficult gap to fill.  In terms of a Cromwell issue, I've resigned myself that it would be beyond my resources to ever acquire that Sixpence.  
I will in time add a nice example Hammered Elizabeth I and a Charles II- and I would like to add Proof George III & George IV example's well as a Proof William IV issue.  
What I've learnt: Sixpences are a difficult denomination to source in better grade!  The House of Stuart, particularly the Charles I period is the most interesting in terms of Coinage and Types of coinage.  
What I need to learn:  to take time and have more patience in curating a collection of this type.
Hope you enjoy taking a look at these Sixpence Types as much as I have enjoyed collecting them.  
 

1551- 53 Edward VI London, mm. Tun. The Boy King facing forward. Spink. 2843.  VF

1553- 54 Mary (Groat)  mm. Pomegranate. Crowned bust right. Spink. 2492 F/VF

1562 Elizabeth I Milled Issue, Crowned bust facing left, mm. Star, Spink 2596 VF+

1603 James I, First coinage, Crowned bust Right.  mm. Thistle. Spink 2647.  VF

1631- 32 Charles I First Milled issue.  Crowned bust left.  mm. Flower & B.  Spink 2855 GEF

1643- 44 Charles I Crowned bust left.  mm. Lion Spink 2876 VF 

1653 Commonwealth.  mm. Sun Spink 3219 F/VF

1681 Charles II, bust facing right.  Tower Mint.  Spink. 3382 EF

1687 James II facing left, Tower Mint, Spink 3413 EF

1696 William III, Bust facing right.  Tower Mint, Spink 3520 NEF

1703 Anne Pre- Union first bust left, Spink 3586 EF

1723 George I bust facing right, S. 3652 NEF

 1758 George IIFacing left, Spink 3711 EF

1787 George III, bust facing right, Spink 3749, Unc.

George III Later Milled coinage Unc.  

1821 George IV.  Unc.

1834 William IV, NGC MS63 

1839 Victoria Proof, Plain Edge. FDC

1853 Victoria Proof Reeded Edge NGC PF63

1887 Victoria Proof Jubilee Head, PCGS PR63 Cam

1893 Victoria Proof Veiled Head, NGC PF 64

 1902 Edward VII Matte Proof, NGC PF63

1911 George V, Proof FDC 

1927 George V, Proof CGS Unc. 92

1937 George VI, Proof PCGS PR66 Cam

1950 George VI Mid Century Proof issue NGC PF66

1951 George VI Proof Festival of Britain Issue Unc.  

1953 Elizabeth II Coronation Proof Issue NGC PF65 Cameo

1970 Elizabeth II Proof, Last Pre- Decimal issue, CGS Unc. 93

2021 Elizabeth II, Bergdahl design, NGC MS70
 
2021 Elizabeth II 22ct. Gold Proof NGC PF70 UC

2021 Elizabeth II 24ct Gold Proof 'Christmas' issue.  NGC PF70 UC. 

I have this one for £50 if interested 

Omg, I can't believe it's taken 3 days! I set it up. To be honest I'd even take a sixpence for her, oh I hope she doesn't get an account any time soon.🫣

A nice shilling for the missus
Sounds like a fair swap 😉

Gratuitous photos 😊

Looks very nice in the pictures, and in my opinion it doesn't look as if has been cleaned.  Hard to know sometimes until you have the coin in hand.  
These coins are nice pieces of history; the last (easily affordable) early milled silver shilling.  One of these, and an 1816 new coinage George III shilling would make a nice pair of shillings in a collection.  Decent examples of both coins are quite easy to find for reasonable money, although neither coin is going to increase massively in value.  Just enjoy being their custodian for a while.
 

Then I found another one slightly lower price, better detail but patchy toning on the obverse, reverse looks very nice to my eye, even as good as EF. I'm not sure about that patchy toning, hard to say if it was cleaned then an attempt to artificially tone it, for my inexperienced eye anyway. I do like the detail though.

Well, for both of us really. We are going to slowly work on a collection of silver coins. We have considered maundy and shillings so far. Both of us are complete novices as far a silver coins go so of course at this stage we are looking at various coin dealer websites and gasping with delight at the unc examples but rejecting the eye watering prices.
Then I spotted this one, 1787 shilling with hearts. I don't have an up to date price guide, but used an online source. I believe the coin below to be getting on for aEF, reverse seems to have nice detail but the strike on the obverse seems a little weak maybe, or it's just down to contrast, not sure about that. What do you folks think about this one?

I've been shilling silver to my missus for 5 years now, she's still not biting. 

That looks very nice - it's better than the one I have.  Mine is VF.
I recognise the website and the coin - the price is about right I would say, possibly a bit on the high side but it's a very decent coin and a really nice thing to have in hand.  They are quite common though.

Well, for both of us really. We are going to slowly work on a collection of silver coins. We have considered maundy and shillings so far. Both of us are complete novices as far a silver coins go so of course at this stage we are looking at various coin dealer websites and gasping with delight at the unc examples but rejecting the eye watering prices.
Then I spotted this one, 1787 shilling with hearts. I don't have an up to date price guide, but used an online source. I believe the coin below to be getting on for aEF, reverse seems to have nice detail but the strike on the obverse seems a little weak maybe, or it's just down to contrast, not sure about that. What do you folks think about this one?

Special delivery is specifically geared up for sending cash and precious metals; it is handled differently. There are various insurance tiers, the minimum defaults to £500.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.

Recently picked one up from eBay, very nice detail but has a little bit of polish on the obverse behind the hair.
I have decided to concentrate on quality now, and purely Victoria halves and full sovs.