Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1958 Sixpence / Six pence 6p Coin / Great Britain

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Silver Sixpences (half a shilling) have been minted since 1551, in the reign of Edward VI, and were minted by every British Monarch since then. The sixpence originally appeared due to the debasement of silver coinage prior to 1551. Values of Coins of the UK - Sixpence Values of Coins of England and Great Britain ('Coins of the UK') by Tony Clayton Christopher Edgar Challis (1992). A New History of the Royal Mint. Cambridge University Press. p.659. ISBN 978-0-521-24026-0. The reverse design was relatively simple, with the words ‘SIX PENCE’ in the centre beneath a royal crown. The design is framed by an oak wreath that is tied at the bottom with a bow, the date of the coin sits at the very bottom of the coin’s reverse design. The sixpence also features in other works of British popular culture and literature. It appears in the title of the writer W. Somerset Maugham's 1919 novel, The Moon and Sixpence, and appears in both the title and as a plot device in Michael Paraskos's novel In Search of Sixpence. [32] The sixpence appears in the English nursery rhyme " Sing a Song of Sixpence" published in London in 1744. [33] Half a Sixpence is the title of the 1963 West End stage musical, and the subsequent 1967 musical film version, of H.G. Wells's novel Kipps.

In 2016, new decimal sixpences began being minted by the Royal Mint as commemorative issues to celebrate Christmas; these coins have been produced for each year since, and are minted in sterling silver. This is based on story 57 of the Gesta Romanorum, in which a carpenter explains that he needs eight pence every day: two to repay (to his father), two to lend (to his son), two to throw away (on his wife) and two to spend (on himself). Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids and of course friends.Box, Elton; Cox, Desmond; Hall (19 May 2018). "I've got sixpence (as I go rolling home)". Chappell & Co . Retrieved 19 May 2018– via National Library of Australia (new catalog). The reign of Victoria was the longest of any monarch at the time and during her time as queen, the sixpence underwent several changes to reflect her changing appearance.

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Father’s Day, Christmas, Formal Balls/Proms, Graduations, Christenings, Retirement, ‘just because’ or in memory at funerals. For anniversaries, the coins used were minted in the same year as their vowels were exchanged in 1958, the coins have stood the test of time just like any loving marriage. In Memory Jewellery Cecil Walter Thomas, OBE, FRBS, was a British sculptor and medallist. As a sculptor, he created many private memorials for display in churches and cemeteries and as a medallist was regularly commissioned by the Royal Mint. During its time, the coin was worth the equivalent of six pennies, but how much is a sixpence worth today? Before decimalisation, there were 20 shillings to the pound and 12 pennies to the shilling. This means in today’s money a sixpence would be worth 1/40 of a pound sterling, or 2.5 new pence. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Graduations, birth of a child, Christenings, Retirement, ‘just because’ or in memory at funerals.

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For the purpose of this article, we’ll be focusing on sixpence coins that were minted during or after the reign of Queen Victoria; an era that largely paved the way for the UK’s modern currency system. Iona and Peter Opie, The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (Oxford University Press, 1951, 2nd ed., 1997), pp. 394–395. Why was it called a Tanner? No one knows for sure but a contender must be after John Sigismund Tanner (1705-1775), who was Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint during the reign of George II and was the designer of a sixpence. The other alternative may be the word derived from a Romany word ‘tawno’, meaning small thing. Brian May's Equipment". Archived from the original on 17 September 2008 . Retrieved 28 August 2008.

Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom and Groomsmen. The sixpence coins of the Victorian era were minted in silver, resulting in them being more valuable than the later versions of the sixpence. That being said, there is a lot of variation in the selling price of this version of the coin and it is highly dependent on its date and quality. In Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 4, Scene 2), we learn that by his absence (ensorcelled in Titania's bower) Bottom the Weaver will forgo sixpence a day for life from the Duke. In Elizabethan times, six pence was roughly a day's wage for rustic labour in the provinces. With it, one might buy two dinners, six performances of Hamlet among the groundlings at the Globe Theatre, or an unbound copy of the play itself. Daphna Erdinast-Vulcan; Allan Simmons; John Henry Stape (1 January 2004). Joseph Conrad: The Short Fiction. Rodopi. p.18. ISBN 90-420-0960-8. The mintage for this year was around 1 million, which isn’t particularly small but it is still interesting to come across these coins in the UK given their circulating origin.These keyrings have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1958 Sixpence coins perfect for a 65th birthday gift for him, 65th birthday gift for her or a 65th Anniversary gift. Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. They are also a sentimental gift which are often given as personalised wedding favours. Why gift Coin Keyrings? Are you looking for 65th birthday ideas? Or maybe an anniversary present? We’ve got the perfect keepsake gift for you… Outstanding quality coin keyrings made from genuine, highly polished Sixpences minted in 1958. Whether the recipient of your gift was born or married in 1958 and you are shopping for a 65th birthday or anniversary gift, or it was a very special year for another reason, these keyrings make a very thoughtful and personalised gift.

The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner or half-shilling, was a British pre-decimal coin worth six pence, 1/40th of a pound sterling.These cufflinks have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1958 Irish Sixpence coins perfect for a 65th birthday gift for him or a 65th Anniversary gift for him. Are you or your partner, friend or relative celebrating 60 years of marriage? Show them how much you love them with these personalised keyrings which make a wonderful Wedding Anniversary gift. Maybe a keyring each would make a fitting 65th anniversary gift for a special couple?