Sixpence (British coin)
The sixpence (6d; /ˈsɪkspəns/), sometimes known as a tanner or half-shilling was a British coin.[1] It was worth 6 pennies or 21⁄2 new pence.[2] It has not been produced since 1970.[2] The coin was first minted in silver during the reign of Edward VI of England. From 1947 it was made from cupronickel. Following decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the coin remained in circulation with a value of 2½ new pence.[3] It was taken out of circulation in 1980.[3]
Sixpence (British Coin) Media
Sixpence of Queen Elizabeth I, struck in 1593 at the Tower Mint
Obverse and reverse of the 1787 sixpence, depicting George III
1816 sixpence, showing the post-recoinage design
1887 sixpence showing the simpler reverse of SIX PENCE in the middle with Queen Victoria depicted on the obverse
Obverse and reverse of the 1928 sixpence, depicting George V
Cover illustration for Randolph Caldecott's picture book Sing a Song for Sixpence (1880)
References
- ↑ "Sixpences". CambridgeShirecoins.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "sixpence". Dictionary.com. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "British Money". The DiCamillo Companion. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.