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SX 1883 A - Rev. D

SX 1883 B - Rev. F

SX 1883 A - Rev. D

The cross on the orb on top of

the crown is well defined and

touches a border tooth.

Fewer border teeth to rev. F.

SX 1883 B - Rev. F

The cross on the orb on top of

the crown is a square blob and

touches TWO border teeth.

More border teeth to rev. D.

SX 1883 A - Rev. D

The SIX PENCE is smaller in

size in comparison to Rev. F

The I of SIX points to the

left leg of N of PENCE.

SX 1883 B - Rev. F

The SIX PENCE is larger in

size in comparison to Rev. D.

The I of SIX points to the

right leg of N of PENCE.

SX 1883 A - Rev. D

The leaves on the right of the

wreath have been re-worked.

There are several differences.

Note the large well defined leaf

to the border & the one above

the acorn. Large gap between

the wreath & PENCE

SX 1883 B - Rev. F

The leaves on the right of the

wreath have been re-worked.

There are several differences.

Note the small poorly defined leaf

to the border & the one above

the acorn. Larger, spaced

PENCE - closer to wreath.

* I discovered back in 1995 that Reverse D had been revived as a working die for 1883 

  since it was 1st used in 1881. This was contrary to researchers. 1882 Appears to have 

  a unique new reverse die (E) which appears not to have been used in 1881 or 1883.

  This reverse is unlisted in the Davies book on English Silver Coin from 1816 which

  is the main coin collectors 'bible' for varieties. Even the recent Spink remake of the 

  English Silver Coinage since 1649 does not list this reverse as used for 1883. 

  Over the years I have made a point of purchasing any 1883 sixpences with reverse D

  that were unrecognised by other dealers or auction houses. They are very scarce or rare.

  Over the years my ratio of finds of reverse D to reverse F for 1883 has been 1 per 10 or + 

  I have kept them off my website until now. However, as I am trying to add all 'new'

  unlisted items to my website they are now being included. In those 20 years I have only

  managed to find 4 reasonable examples and one poor one !

  I find that the easiest way to recognise reverse D on 1883 sixpences is by the position

  of the I of SIX above the N of PENCE (to left leg). As pointed out above there are other 

  differences but these are harder to determine this reverse.

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