🪙 About the 1967 UK Sixpence

The sixpence (also called a “tanner”) was a beloved coin in British pre-decimal coinage. The 1967 issue was the last circulating sixpence struck for general use before the transition to decimal currency in 1971.

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), leek (Wales)

• Minted by: The Royal Mint

🕰 Historical Insight

By 1967, Britain was preparing for its decimalisation, which would phase out traditional denominations like the sixpence. However, this coin continued circulating until 1980, a testament to its enduring practicality and fondness among the public.

🧭 Collecting Note

Discovered in your eBay lot, this sixpence not only completes a run of pre-decimal denominations but also represents the end of an era. It holds nostalgic value and serves as a bridge between Britain’s historical and modern currency systems.