Coins for collectors - Circulated British 1961 Sixpence / Six pence 6p Coin / Great Britain

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Dad, Husband, Boyfriend, Sons, Brothers, Grandads, Grandsons, Nephews, Uncles, Step-Father, Groom and Groomsmen. 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 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.

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. In the Great Recoinage of 1816 the British Government made a massive attempt to stabilise the currency and the sixpence (with other silver coins) moved to a new standard – Sterling Silver, at 0.925 (92.5%) silver. 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. Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1961 gifts’ or ‘married in 1961 gifts’. 1961 62nd Birthday Gifts

Sixpences were originally supposed to be demonetized upon decimalization in 1971. However, due to public outcry, they remained legal tender until 1980. The Queen Elizabeth II series of pre-decimal coins have been issued in Sherwood Sets of all six denominations. These keyrings have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1961 Sixpence coins perfect for a 62nd birthday gift for him, 62nd birthday gift for her or a 62nd Anniversary gift.William Henry James Blakemore (1871, in West Midlands Birmingham, England – 1945) was an English engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London. During his long career with the Royal Mint William Blakemore was the craftsman for the engraving of master dies for the Royal Mint London, and other Royal Mint branches, like the Royal Canadian Mint. He also engraved the designs for the first Australian coins of 1910.William Henry James Blakemore (1871-1945) was an English engraver and medallist at the Royal Mint London.

The first sixpence to be minted under her reign was the ‘Young Head Victoria’ sixpence which featured her portrait as a young woman on the obverse with ribbons tied in her hair. For anniversaries, the coins used were minted in the same year as their vowels were exchanged in 1961, the coins have stood the test of time just like any loving marriage. In Memory Jewellery Most sixpences are worth more than this simply due to their collectability, and in this article, we will dive into some of the rarest sixpences of the 20th century. The Cultural Significance of the Sixpence Silver Sixpence coins were first minted in 1551, while Edward VI was King. Silver had been debased during the reign of his father, King Henry VIII, and the silver Testoon in particular found its value halved. The Testoon being valued at six pence however proved useful and popular. When the Testoon was restored to its original value during the reign of Elizabeth I, it was renamed as the Shilling. The debased version of the Testoon was then worth six pence, and would be officially adopted as that coin.Apart from that the 1554 sixpence with the date below the bust is also considered to be very rare and collectable. Sixpence Silver Content 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. They are also a sentimental gift which are often given as personalised wedding favours. Why gift Coin Keyrings? 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.

It was a popular coin when in circulation and is now popular with collectors as it has a long history and many nice specimens can be obtained at affordable prices. The Sixpence coin was often referred to as a ‘Tanner’.Mum, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughters, Sisters, Grandmas, Granddaughters, Nieces, Aunties, Step-Mum, Bride and Bridesmaids and of course friends. 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. 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. Rev C F of FID between beads, D of FID between beads, I of FID between beads, I of SIX to right of bead; 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.