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Feb 20, 2024 · After 1947, it was minted in cupronickel (a copper-nickel alloy). Decimalisation and Legacy: Before Decimal Day in 1971, the sixpence was part of the £sd (pounds, shillings, and pence) system. Following decimalisation, it had a value of 2.5 new pence (£0.025).
- Quid – A Pound Sterling
- Bob – A Shilling
- Florin – Two Shillings
- Tanner – A Sixpence
- Joey – A Silver Threepence
- Since Decimalisation
We know that the word Quid has been in English use since at least 1661. It is taken as meaning one pound sterling but over the years would have applied to a number of monetary items: the Guinea, the Sovereign, the pound note and now the pound coin. The Sovereign was the original pound coin and the Guineawas originally also one pound (although later...
The Shilling is yet another coin with a long history. The English Shilling came in around 1550, deriving from the Testoon. After the Acts of the Union in 1707 it became the British Shilling. The word Shilling has a fascinating history, although again it’s etymology is not fully agreed upon. Many believe it comes from the Anglo-Saxon scilling or scy...
This is one term we do know about. The name comes from a gold coin minted in Florence, Italy in 1252. The coin was the fiorino d’oro. There was a lot of trade around Europe in the 13th century and traders needed a trade coin which could be used in many countries. Without any monetary agreement this coin had to be an interchangeable value and they a...
Sixpences (half a shilling) have been minted since 1551 and virtually continuously until decimalisation. They were very often referred to as a Tanner. The nickname is hardly likely to be anything to do the tanning animal hides, so the main contender for this term is John Sigismund Tanner(1705-1775) who was Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint during th...
Many will still remember the 12-sided brass threepenny bit, but before 1947 the threepence was a small silver coin. The threepence dates back to around 1550 but was not continuously minted. The silver threepence was nicknamed a Joey. Originally a Joey was the nickname given to a groat (4 pence) but when that went out of circulation in 1855 the silv...
It’s interesting to note that since decimalisation we have not introduced as many nicknames for the modern coinage. It may be that we have lost our affection to loose change. Back in the 1950’s a pocketful of coins would guarantee us a good night out; half a crown would get a packet of cigarettes, a couple of pints of beer and a night at the cinema...
Jan 15, 2021 · 1967 Queen Elizabeth II Sixpence. Source: Numista. Also called a ‘Tanner’ the sixpence was equivalent to one-fortieth of a pound sterling, or half a shilling. It was first minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI, and circulated until 1980.
Dec 12, 2009 · Does anyone know the origin of calling a sixpence piece a “Tanner”? Was it the price one paid a tanner to do some work perhaps in medieval times? Who knows?
This Christmas, you could start a new family tradition with a modern silver six pence from The Royal Mint. Year-dated 2022 and struck in gold and sterling silver, each coin comes in a beautiful gift box, making it a thoughtful Christmas gift or special treat for the keen baker in your life.
Placing a silver sixpence in the shoe of the bride on her wedding day is an old tradition experiencing a revival. Learn more about the wedding sixpence with BullionByPost.
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Enjoy! Old coin nicknames. Bender – A sixpence was known as a bender because due to its silver content it could be bent in the hands. This was commonly done to create ‘love tokens’, many of which survive in collections to this day.
