Sixpence Coin
The Australian sixpence obverse. Features the United Kingdom. Monarch of the time. The 'old Coat of Arms' reverse was. Used through the entire period of. Production for the sixpence. 6 pennies = 1 sixpence = 1/2 of a shilling = 1/40 of a pound.
The Silver Sixpence. Back in 1551, the silver sixpence was first introduced during the reign of King Edward VI. The coin quickly became a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. Even today people choose to give silver sixpences and silver pennies at christenings to wish a young boy or girl well. Great Britain Set 9 Silver Coins, 6 Six Pence 1937 - 1946, (.500), George VI. Great Britain 1937 Sixpence, Brilliant Uncirculated KM#852. The sixpence (six pence, designation - 6d) is a British coin. It was worth 1/40 of a pound sterling and minted from 1551. Sixpences continued used after decimal reform 1971 with a value of 2.5 new pence until 1980.
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The sixpence (six pence, designation - 6d) is a British coin. It was worth 1/40 of a pound sterling and minted from 1551. Sixpences continued used after decimal reform 1971 with a value of 2.5 new pence until 1980.
Edward VI
silver 6 pence without date (1551-1553)
POSVIDEV ADIVTOREM MEVM
VI / EDWΛRD VI D G AGL FRAN Z HIB REX
Coin value - $80-100
Philip and Mary
silver 6 pence 1557 (1555-1557)
POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOST
PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGINA AN / 1557
Elizabeth I
silver 6 pence 1560-1561
POSVIDEV ADIVTOREM MEV / 1581
ELIZABET D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Elizabeth I
silver 6 pence 1581
POSVIDEV ADIVTOREM MEV / 1581
ELIZABET D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
James I
silver 6 pence 1604
QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET / 1604
VI / IACOBVS D G MAG BRIT EIRA ET HIB REX
Charles I
silver 6 pence without date (1625-1641)
CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
VI / CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX
Charles II
silver 6 pence without date (1660-1673)
CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
CAROLVS II D G MA BR FR ET HI REX
Charles II
silver 6 pence 1674
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1674
CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
James II
silver 6 pence 1686
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1686
IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
William III and Mary II
silver 6 pence 1693
MAG BR FR ET HI REX ET REGINA 1693
GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA
William III
silver 6 pence 1696
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696
GVLIELMVS III DEI GRATIA
Anne
silver 6 pence 1702
MAG BR FRA ET HIB REG 1702
ANNA DEI GRATIA
George I
silver 6 pence 1723
BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL 1723
GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D
George II
silver 6 pence 1728
M B F ET H REX F D B ET L DVX S R I A T ET E 1728
GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA
George III
silver 6 pence 1787
silver
M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E 1787
GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
silver sixpence 1816
(1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820)
silver
HONI SOIT Q MAL Y PENSE
GEOR III BRITT REX F D / 1816
George IV
silver 6 pence 1824
(1824, 1825, 1826)
ANNO 1824
GEORGIUS IIII D G BRITANIAR REX F D
George IV
silver 6 pence 1826
(1826, 1827, 1828, 1829)
BRITANIARUM REX FIDEI DERENSOR
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
William IV
silver 6 pence 1836
(1831, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837)SIX PENCE 1836
GULIELMUS IIII D G BRITANNIAR REX F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1853
(1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863)
SIX PENCE / 1853
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1864-1880
(1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1879, 1880)
SIX PENCE / 1889
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1880-1887
1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886)
SIX PENCE / 1889
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1887
HONI SOIT OUIMAL Y PENSI / 1887
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1889
(1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893)
SIX PENCE / 1889
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
Victoria
silver 6 pence 1893
(1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901)
SIX PENCE / 1893
VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEI IND IMP
Edward VII
silver 6 pence 1905
(1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910)
SIX PENCE / 1905
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP
George V
silver 6 pence 1919
(1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920)
silver 0.925
FID DEF IND IMP / SIX PENCE / 1919
CEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX
George V
silver 6 pence 1926
(1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927)
silver 0.500
FID DEF IND IMP / SIX PENCE / 1926
CEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX
George V
silver 6 pence 1936
(1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936)
SIX PENCE / 1936
CEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX F D IND IMP
George VI
silver 6 pence 1937
(1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946)
SIX PENCE / FID DEF IND IMP / 1937 / GRI
GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX
George VI
copper-nickel 6 pence 1948
(1947, 1948)
SIX PENCE / FID DEF IND IMP / 1948 / GRI
GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX
George VI
copper-nickel 6 pence 1949
(1949, 1950, 1951, 1952)
SIX PENCE / FID DEF / 1949
GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX
Elizabeth II
commemorative copper-nickel 6 pence 1953
Coronation of Elizabeth II
SIX PENCE 1953 / FID DEF
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA
Elizabeth II
copper-nickel 6 pence 1964
(1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959,1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970)
SIX PENCE 1964 / FID DEF
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINASee also British coins:
England and Great Britain
United Kingdom till 1952
United Kingdom from 1952
Queen Victoria 1837-1901
Victoria's reign of 63 years was longer than any other British monarch, until Queen Elizabeth surpassed this mark in 2015. Known as the Victorian era, this was a period of industrial growth and expansion of the British Empire. Sixpence coins until 1887 featured the “Young Head” of Victoria, those from 1887 on featured her more mature profile. All of the sixpences issued during Victoria's rule are sterling silver.
In 1887 Great Britain celebrated Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee of her 50 year reign as monarch. A special sixpence coin was issued in 1887 to commemorate the event. Many of these sixpences were hand enameled on one side and used in pendants, pins and as broaches.
King Edward VII 1901-1910
Edward became King of Great Britain upon the death of his mother Victoria in 1901. A very popular King, the Edwardian era saw great technological changes, including powered flight. Known for his good manners and diplomatic skills, he forged important diplomatic alliances with other European rulers.
The coins feature Edward's bearded profile on one side and the crown on the reverse. All of the sixpence coins issued under King Edward VII are sterling silver.
King George V 1910-1936
King George V ruled in turbulent times that included not only the First World War but the coming to power of Aldolf Hitler in Germany. He was not considered an intellectual, but he established family values appreciated by the middle class. Sixpence coins of George V issued prior to 1920 are sterling silver, while those minted from 1920-1936 are fifty percent silver. The earlier coins featured a lion standing on the crown, showing Britain's role as a world power. The coins after 1927 have the oak leaf and acorn design, symbols of strength and stability.
King George VI 1936-1952
Described as the reluctant king, George VI assumed the monarchy when his elder brother Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson. George, known as Bertie, never thought he would be King. He overcame a serious stutter, which was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie The King’s Speech, to lead Britain through the dark days of World War II. His live radio broadcasts throughout the war gave hope and inspiration to the British people.
Sixpence coins issued under George VI from 1937-1946 are 50% silver. Later issues after 1946 have no silver content.
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Queen Elizabeth II 1952-Present
Queen Elizabeth II has reigned longer than any other British monarch other than Queen Victoria. She celebrated her Golden Jubilee as Queen in 2002. The divorce of her son Prince Charles from the popular Princess Diana, and Diana’s death in a car crash in Paris were personal low points during her life. She was very involved in the marriage of her grandson Prince William to Kate Middleton, who had the customary sixpence coin in her shoe on her wedding day.
None of the sixpence coins issued during the reign of Queen Elizabeth have any silver content. The last sixpence coins circulated in 1967, although some were issued in 1970 in special proof set editions for collectors.
1952 Sixpence Coins
Sixpence Coin
The scarce 1952 silver sixpence coins are prized collectors items. King George VI, who was Queen Elizabeth's father died in February of 1952. Queen Elizabeth assumed the throne later that year. The only sixpence coins that were issued prior to his death and dated 1952 were a small batch that had previously been sent to the island of Jamaica, which was using Great Britain coinage at that time. There were no other sixpence coins issued other than this shipment. The first sixpence coins for Queen Elizabeth did not appear until 1953. The 1952 sixpences are by far the rarest sixpence coin issued in the past 125 years.
The Silver Content of Sixpence Coins
Sixpence Coin Composition
The sixpence coins minted prior to 1920 are 92.5% silver (Sterling Silver) The sixpence coins minted from 1920-1946 are 50% silver. Sixpence coins minted from 1947 until 1967 do not have any silver content
How Big is a Sixpence?
Sixpence coins measure 3/4 inch in diameter, or 19.3 mm. That is slightly larger than a U.S. dime.