🪙 About the 1962 UK Sixpence

Often referred to as a “tanner”, the sixpence held strong sentimental value in British society. The 1962 edition bears the youthful profile of Queen Elizabeth II and a crowned floral reverse symbolizing unity across the UK 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

The early 1960s were a time of transformation for Britain, with the swinging sixties just beginning to take root. This coin reflects a more traditional side of the country, still deeply connected to its monarchy and imperial past.

🧭 Collecting Note

Included in your eBay bulk purchase, this coin fits well into both the Elizabeth II and Flora categories of your collection. Its rich symbolism and circulated history make it a modest but meaningful collectible.