Birthdays, Anniversaries, Weddings, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, Graduations, Retirement, birth of a child, ‘just because’ or in memory at funerals. 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. As with many traditions in recent times, fewer and fewer people are aware of it which was not helped by the sixpence being removed from circulation. Obv 4 2nd A of GRATIA at a bead, I of REGINA to a bead, 95 small beads further from rim, incue line for eyebrow; The sixpence was first used by the British Empire in 1551 and has undergone several changes over the years. Remaining a key part of the UK’s currency system until Decimal Day, the coin was finally withdrawn from circulation in 1980. Despite this, the sixpence continues to play a part in British tradition and is involved in weddings and Christmases to this day.

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. William IV sixpences have a simpler reverse, composed of the words SIX PENCE in the middle, with a crown above, the date below, and a wreath surrounding. With the exception of a withdrawn 1887 issue, Victoria and Edward VII sixpences share this reverse. [24] The reverse of the 1887 issue is broadly the same as the post-1816 George III coins. This reverse is shared with the half-sovereign, and since the two are of a similar size, a problem arose with people passing off sixpences as half-sovereigns. The government agreed to remove the coin from circulation in November 1887 and change the reverse. [25] 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. the singer tells the tale of spending twopence (per verse) until he has "no-pence to send home to my wife – poor wife." 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]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. In 2016, new decimal sixpences began being minted by the Royal Mint as commemorative issues to celebrate Christmas; these coins have been produced for each year since, and are minted in sterling silver.

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. 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. We’ve been making personalised, beautifully designed jewellery for both him and her for over 10 years. We like to design innovative products, which can be treasured by your loved ones for years to come. With every gift handcrafted using high-quality materials, you can guarantee each gift will be unique and bespoke to you. Each product is presented in a luxury gift bag or luxury gift box and comes with a 12 month warranty.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. 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. They are also a sentimental gift which are often given as personalised wedding favours. Why gift Coin Keyrings?