Lucky Sixpence
The sixpence has been used as a lucky coin symbolising wealth, prosperity and happiness in the rhyme 'Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe'.
We have a lovely collection of lucky genuine sixpences available for this wedding tradition. George VI sixpences were minted from 1937 - 1952 and Elizabeth II sixpences minted between 1953 - 1967 prior to the decimalisation of British coinage.
The first silver sixpence coin was first minted in 1551 during the reign of the 'Boy King' Edward VI. In 1947 the Royal Mint ceased using silver in common currency using cupro-nickel instead. All sixpences minted prior to 1920 were made from silver and between 1921 and 1946 were made from 50% silver and 50% cupro-nickel.
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| King George VI Lucky Sixpence |
| Cat No. GVI |
| From £3.13 |
| George VI sixpences were minted from 1937 - 1952.
This first design (1937-1948) shows the initials GRI (Georgius Rex Imperator) surmounted by a crown. The metal used to strike the sixpence was originally an alloy containing 50% silver. However, in 1947 the metal was changed to cupronickel, an alloy of copper and nickel containing no silver.
In 1949 the initials were changed to GVIR a |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Lucky Sixpence |
| Cat No. QEII |
| From £3.13 |
| The Queen Elizabeth II sixpences were minted between 1953 - 1967 prior to the decimalisation of British coinage.
The back of the sixpences feature a garland of roses, thistle, shamrock, and leek. The words “Fid Def” also feature on the back of the sixpence. This is Latin for fidei desfensor, or defender of the faith.
Each sixpence is sent in a cardboard packaging sleeve with PVC win |
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