🪙 About the 1962 UK Sixpence

Known informally as a “tanner,” the sixpence was widely used across the UK until decimalisation. The 1962 design retains the familiar floral pattern representing unity among the nations of the UK, alongside the young effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

Specifications:

• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II

• Composition: Cupronickel

• Weight: 2.83 grams

• Diameter: 19.3 mm

• Edge: Milled

• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II with inscription +ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:

• Reverse: A crowned bouquet of the UK’s floral emblems — rose (England), thistle (Scotland), shamrock (Ireland), and leek (Wales)

• Minted by: The Royal Mint

🕰 Historical Insight

Issued during a time of social stability and modernization in the UK, this sixpence captures the spirit of early Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. The floral reverse underscores a post-war emphasis on unity and national identity.

🧭 Collecting Note

This coin adds depth to your Queen Elizabeth II era collection and aligns well with both the Post-War Britain and Flora categories. Coming from a bulk eBay lot, it carries the intrigue of anonymous journeys — perhaps once used in small shops or cafés before finding a place in your curated archive.