🪙 About the 1958 UK Sixpence

The sixpence, or “tanner,” was a beloved part of Britain’s pre-decimal currency system. The 1958 issue showcases Queen Elizabeth II early in her reign and a detailed floral reverse design that celebrates the unity of the UK’s four nations.

Specifications:

• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

• Composition: Cupronickel

• Weight: 2.83 grams

• Diameter: 19.3 mm

• Edge: Milled

• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, inscription: +ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

• Reverse: Crowned floral emblems — rose (England), thistle (Scotland), shamrock (Ireland), and leek (Wales)

• Minted by: The Royal Mint

🕰 Historical Insight

In 1958, Queen Elizabeth II was six years into her reign. Britain was experiencing a mix of tradition and transformation, and coins like this sixpence were part of everyday life in shops, buses, and cafés — tangible connections to the monarchy and national identity.

🧭 Collecting Note

This coin not only belongs in your Queen Elizabeth II section, but it also fits the Flora category thanks to its intricate botanical reverse. Its presence in your eBay lot adds a touch of everyday British history to your growing collection.