Sixpence 1873 ESC 1727, Bull 3228, Davies 1079 dies 3A, Die Number 43 choice and with a light subtle golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. The joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Grade 85 pieces in the mid-Young Head period very hard to obtain, as many pieces show contact marks and/or weak striking in parts, the grade 85s are likely in the top 1% of surviving examples