NationMaster - Encyclopedia: British sixpence coin

The sixpence, known colloquially as the tanner, was a British pre-decimal coin, worth, as the name indicates, six pence. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 416 pixelsFull resolution (1077 Ã— 560 pixel, file size: 108 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) George III 6 pence coins 1787 vs. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 416 pixelsFull resolution (1077 Ã— 560 pixel, file size: 108 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) George III 6 pence coins 1787 vs. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... For the NBA basketball player with the nickname see Penny Hardaway A variety of low value coins, including an Irish 2p piece and many U.S. pennies. ...

In England, the first sixpences were struck in the reign of Edward VI in 1551 and continued until they were rendered obsolete by decimalisation in 1971. Along with the shilling (12 pence) and the florin (or two shillings), the last general issue sixpence was issued in 1967 and a special proof version struck for inclusion in the farewell proof set of 1970. However, sixpences, shillings and florins continued to be legal tender at values of 2½, 5 and 10 new pence respectively. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() â€“ on the European continent() â€“ in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 927 AD Area - Total 130... Edward VI King of England and Ireland Edward VI (12 October 1537–6 July 1553) was King of England and King of Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Before decimalisation in 1971, a shilling had a value of 12d (old pence), and was equal to 1/20th of a pound: there were 240 (old) pence to the pound. ... The nineteenth and twentieth century Florin or Two Shillings coin should not be confused with the medieval gold Florin, which was worth six shillings. ... A beautiful example of a proof coin. ...

Sixpences were originally supposed to be demonetized upon decimalization in 1971. However, due to public outcry, they remained legal tender until 1980. As time went on, though, and the inflation of the 1970s eroded the value and utility of the coin, only banks were likely to readily accept them.^{[dubious — see talk page]}

The silver content followed the pattern of other silver coins. They were sterling silver until 1920, when they were reduced to 50 percent silver. The last 50-percent-silver sixpence was minted in 1946; they were changed to cupro-nickel from 1947 onwards. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) (December 14, 1895 - February 6, 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from December 11, 1936 to February 6, 1952. ... Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92. ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and stengthening impurities. ...

As the supply of silver thruppeny bits (see threepence) slowly disappeared, sixpences replaced them as the coins that were put into Christmas puddings and children would hope to be the lucky one to find the sixpence, no doubt also encouraging children to eat their pudding. The threepence, pronounced thruppence (or thre-pence in the north), was a denomination of currency, used by various jurisdictions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, until decimalisation of the pound sterling and Irish pound. ... Christmas puddings are often dried out on hooks for weeks prior to serving in order to enhance the flavour. ...

They have also been seen as a lucky charm for brides. There is an old rhyme which goes "Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue, And a sixpence for her shoe."

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Brian May, the guitarist for the rock group Queen, uses a sixpence as a plectrum for his home-made guitar, the Red Special. The US guitar effects company Digitech includes a genuine sixpence with the Brian May signature expression pedal. Brian Harold May, CBE, BSc, DSc, ARCS, FRAS, (born July 19, 1947) is a virtuoso[1][2][3][4] guitarist best known as the lead guitarist and backing, sometimes lead, vocalist for the English rock band Queen. ... Various guitar picks A plectrum is a small flat tool used to pluck or strum a stringed instrument. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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Categories: Accuracy disputes | Coins of the United Kingdom | Numismatics | Pre-decimalisation coins of the United Kingdom The sixpence coin was a pre-decimal coin and worth 1/40 of an Irish pound. ... Touch Pieces are coins and medalets that have attracted superstitious beliefs, such as those with holes in them or those with particular designs. ... This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. ... For the pre-decimal British one penny coin, see British One Penny coin (pre-decimal). ... 1971 coin featuring portrait by Arnold Machin 1997 coin featuring portrait by Raphael Maklouf 2000 coin featuring portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley The British decimal Two Pence (2p) coin was issued by the Royal Mint on 15 February 1971, the day the British currency was decimalised. ... The British decimal Five Pence (5p) coin was issued in 1968 in preparation for the forthcoming decimalisation of the coinage. ... The British decimal Ten Pence (10p) coin was issued in 1968 in preparation for the forthcoming decimalisation of the coinage. ... The British decimal Twenty Pence (20p) coin was issued in June 1982 to fill in the obvious gap between the Ten Pence and Fifty Pence coins; it rapidly gained acceptance and very large numbers now circulate [1]. The coin is minted from an alloy of 84% copper and 16% nickel... The British decimal fifty pence (50p) coin â€“ often pronounced fifty pee â€“ was issued on October 14, 1969 in the run-up to decimalisation to replace the ten shilling note. ... The circulating British one pound (Â£1) coin is minted from a nickel-brass alloy of approximately 70% copper, 24. ... This article discusses the the commemorative British Two Pounds coins issued issued between 1986 and 1996, and the regular bimetallic circulation coins first issued in 1998 (dated 1997). ... The commemorative British decimal Twenty-Five Pence (25p) coin was issued in four designs between 1972 and 1981. ... The commemorative Five Pounds (Â£5) coin is minted in cupro-nickel, an alloy of approximately 75% copper, and 25% nickel, although special versions are also minted in silver and/or gold. ... Maundy Money is a special British coinage given to deserving poor people in a religious ceremony performed by Anglicans on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter. ... 1915 half sovereign: reverse The half sovereign was first introduced in 1544 under Henry VIII. It was a gold coin valued at ten shillings. ... Three Gold Sovereigns with a Krugerrand A Gold Sovereign is a gold coin first issued in 1489 for Henry VII of England and still in production as of 2006 [1]. The coin generally has a value of one pound sterling. ... Britannia Gold Bullion coin, 1988 The Britannia is a British gold bullion coin issued since 1987, weighing one troy ounce and with a face value of 100 Pounds. ... The British decimal half penny (Â½p) â€“ (pronounced as HAYP-nee, IPA: ) and also written halfpenny or hapenny â€“ was first issued on 15 February 1971, the day the British currency was decimalised. ... Wren design Farthing from 1948 A farthing (meaning fourth part) was a British coin worth one quarter of a penny. ... British halfpenny, 1957 It was long considered that the first halfpenny coins were produced in the reign of King Edward I (1272â€“1307), with earlier requirements for small change being provided by cut coinage; that is, pennies cut into halves or quarters, usually along the cross which formed a prominent... For silver pennies produced after 1820 see Maundy money. ... 1953 threepence The threepence, pronounced thruppence, was a denomination of currency, used by various jurisdictions in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, until decimalisation of the pound sterling and Irish pound. ... Before decimalisation in 1971, a shilling had a value of 12d (old pence), and was equal to 1/20th of a pound: there were 240 (old) pence to the pound. ... The nineteenth and twentieth century Florin or Two Shillings coin should not be confused with the medieval gold Florin, which was worth six shillings. ... Half-Crown coin of Oliver Cromwell, 1658 The half-crown was a denomination of British money worth two shillings and sixpence, being one-eighth of a pound. ... Crown reverse, 1953 and 1960. ... This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. ... The first coins in Scotland appear to have been introduced by the Romans, but it was at least the 19th century before a currency economy took hold of most of the country (the Highland Clearances have been part explained by the transition from barter to a cash economy). ... The coinage of Ireland cover coins issued under a variety of local and national rulers, the Kingdom of Ireland, and the early years of Irelands membership of the United Kingdom, as well as those issued by the foreunner of the Republic of Ireland since 1928, the Irish Free State. ...

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