The scarce 1952 silver sixpence coins are prized collectors items. There were no other sixpence coins issued other than this shipment. The first sixpence coins for Queen Elizabeth did not appear until 1953. The 1952 sixpences are by far the rarest sixpence coin issued in the past 125 years.
How much are Sixpences worth now?
The sixpence (6d; /ˈsɪkspəns/), sometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, is a coin that was worth six pence, equivalent to one-fortieth of a pound sterling, or half of a shilling.
Are Sixpences lucky?
' For many years, the father of the bride would slip a sixpence into his daughter's shoe before she walked down the aisle. The sixpence stood for good luck, and to show that the father wished his daughter prosperity in her marriage.
Is finding a sixpence lucky?
A silver sixpence in the bride's shoe is a traditional wedding gesture for good luck; customarily the father of the bride places the sixpence, as a token of him wishing her prosperity, love and happiness in her marriage.
What is the rarest sixpence?
The 1952 sixpences are by far the rarest sixpence coin issued in the past 125 years.
What does sixpence mean for bride?
It is thought that the origin of the sixpence tradition began in the Middle Ages. The tradition of placing this British currency in the bride's left shoe before walking down the aisle carries on the modern age wish of bringing good fortune, great wealth, and a happy marriage to the couple.