Sixpence (British coin) facts for kids
The sixpence (6d;), sometimes known as a tanner or half-shilling was a British coin. It was worth 6 pennies or 2+1⁄2 new pence. It has not been produced since 1970. The coin was first minted in silver during the reign of Edward VI of England. From 1947 it was made from cupronickel. Following decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the coin remained in circulation but was reduced in value. It was taken out of circulation in 1980.
Images for kids
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Sixpence of Queen Elizabeth I, struck in 1593 at the Tower Mint
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Obverse and reverse of the 1787 sixpence, depicting George III.
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1816 sixpence, showing the post-recoinage design.
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1887 sixpence showing the simpler reverse of SIX PENCE in the middle with Queen Victoria depicted on the obverse
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Obverse and reverse of the 1928 sixpence, depicting George V
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Cover illustration for Randolph Caldecott's picture book Sing a Song for Sixpence (1880)
See also
In Spanish: Seis Peniques para niños
