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

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Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1958 gifts’ or ‘married in 1958 gifts’. 1958 65th Birthday Gifts In 2016, the Royal Mint began minting legal tender decimal sixpence coins in silver, [13] intended to be bought as Christmas presents. [14] These coins are heavier than the pre-1970 sixpence (3.35 grams instead of 2.83 grams), and have a denomination of six new pence (6p) instead of six old pence (6d). The new reverse was designed by John Bergdahl. [15] Design [ edit ] Obverse and reverse of the 1787 sixpence, depicting George III

The first sixpences were minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI. They came about as a result of the debasement of silver coinage in the 1540s, in particular the silver testoon, which fell in value from 12d to 6d. [1] The debased testoon was likely useful in everyday transactions, and it was decided that new coinage should be introduced with the express denomination of six pence. [2] The testoon decreased in value because, unlike today, the value of coins was determined by the market value of the metal they contained, and during the reign of Henry VIII the purity of silver in coinage had fallen significantly. These cufflinks have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1958 Sixpence coins perfect for a 65th birthday gift for him or a 65th Anniversary gift for him. 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.Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom, Groomsmen and of course friends. Club, Online Coin. "Sixpence, Coin Type from United Kingdom". Online Coin Club . Retrieved 7 January 2022.

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). Whilst predominately cufflinks are perceived as a gift for men, we have an unprecedented number of ladies wearing these 1958 cufflinks too.

Sixpence Coin (6d)

To help keep the old traditions alive, the Royal Mint began minting the sixpence once again in 2016 to be sold as commemorative issues for gifts. There have been several versions produced for each year of minting, designed specifically for Christmas and wedding tokens. How Much is a Sixpence Worth Today? The archaic slang "bender" for a sixpence emerged when the coin had a high silver content and could easily be bent, sometimes deliberately to create a love token. The expression "to go on a bender" (to indulge in a binge drinking session) derives from this meaning when one could drink all day in taverns for six pence. [30] 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. 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.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and attention to detail that extends through everything we do. With a simple philosophy of freshness and originality of design, every product is handmade by our artisan team which means we are knowledgeable about everything we sell, can create custom products and can advise on the smallest detail, from design and material to finish and delivery. 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. Obv 4 2nd A of GRATIA at a bead, I of REGINA to a bead, 95 small beads further from rim, incue line for eyebrow;Values of Coins of the UK - Sixpence Values of Coins of England and Great Britain ('Coins of the UK') by Tony Clayton Obv 3 2nd A of GRATIA between beads, I of REGINA between beads, 92 large beads close to rim, no incuse eyebrow line;