Brian May's Equipment". Archived from the original on 17 September 2008 . Retrieved 28 August 2008. Borden, D.G.; Francis, Grant R. (1919). "Silver coins of the Tower Mint of Charles I Chapter IV" (PDF). British Numismatic Journal. 15: 79–116. Obv 3 2nd A of GRATIA between beads, I of REGINA between beads, 92 large beads close to rim, no incuse eyebrow line; Whilst predominately cufflinks are perceived as a gift for men, we have an unprecedented number of ladies wearing these 1958 cufflinks too.

The archaic slang "bender" for a sixpence emerged when the coin had a high silver content and could easily be bent, sometimes deliberately to create a love token. The expression "to go on a bender" (to indulge in a binge drinking session) derives from this meaning when one could drink all day in taverns for six pence. [30] 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. BY THE QUEEN A PROCLAMATION DETERMINING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN FOR A NEW SIXPENCE COIN IN SILVER ELIZABETH R." Thegazette.co.uk . Retrieved 19 May 2018.

These cufflinks have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1958 Sixpence coins perfect for a 65th birthday gift for him or a 65th Anniversary gift for him. Are you or your partner, friend or relative celebrating 60 years of marriage? Show them how much you love them with these personalised keyrings which make a wonderful Wedding Anniversary gift. Maybe a keyring each would make a fitting 65th anniversary gift for a special couple? I've Got Sixpence" is a song dating from at least 1810. [34] [35] [36] An elaborated version was published in 1941, words and music by Elton Box & Desmond Cox. [37] Christopher Edgar Challis (1992). A New History of the Royal Mint. Cambridge University Press. p.583. ISBN 978-0-521-24026-0.

These keyrings have been skilfully handmade from vintage 1958 Sixpence coins perfect for a 65th birthday gift for him, 65th birthday gift for her or a 65th Anniversary gift.

Despite being taken out of circulation after the decimalisation of the UK’s currency system, the sixpence is still commonly used in British culture for various celebrations. The most well-known of which is during weddings. We pride ourselves on our customer service and attention to detail that extends through everything we do. With a simple philosophy of freshness and originality of design, every product is handmade by our artisan team which means we are knowledgeable about everything we sell, can create custom products and can advise on the smallest detail, from design and material to finish and delivery.

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. a b Moriesson, Lieut.-Colonel H.W. (1907). "The Silver Coins of James I" (PDF). British Numismatic Journal. 4: 165–180. Penguin Books initially sold books in the 1930s through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. [41] Mintages [ edit ] These Irish Sixpence coin cufflinks are handmade by expert jewellers with the following specifications: Coin keyrings make unique ‘born in 1958 gifts’ or ‘married in 1958 gifts’. 1958 65th Birthday GiftsDuring the beginning of Oliver Cromwell's Protectorship there was no portrait minted on the obverse – instead there is a wreathed shield featuring St George's Cross, surrounded by the inscription THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. The reverse features the combined arms of England and Ireland, surrounded by the inscription GOD WITH VS. In 1656 the minting of milled coinage resumed, this time with the press of the Frenchman Peter Blondeau. The obverse of Cromwell's milled coinage features a portrait in the manner of a Roman emperor, surrounded by an inscription similar to those on the coins of earlier monarchs. [21] The first sixpences were minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI. They came about as a result of the debasement of silver coinage in the 1540s, in particular the silver testoon, which fell in value from 12d to 6d. [1] The debased testoon was likely useful in everyday transactions, and it was decided that new coinage should be introduced with the express denomination of six pence. [2] The testoon decreased in value because, unlike today, the value of coins was determined by the market value of the metal they contained, and during the reign of Henry VIII the purity of silver in coinage had fallen significantly. 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. The reverse of George V sixpences minted prior to 1926 feature an alternative reverse design composed of a crown surmounted by a lion, with those minted after 1926 featuring a design of six oak sprigs divided by six acorns. [24] Only a handful of Edward VIII sixpences were ever minted, and none of these entered circulation. These feature a reverse that is different again, composed of six interlinked rings, with the inscription SIXPENCE below and part of the monarch's style inscribed above. [26] Unusually, the profile of Edward VIII on coins faces the same way as that of his predecessor. Iona and Peter Opie, The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (Oxford University Press, 1951, 2nd ed., 1997), pp. 394–395.