Historical Insight:
The 1945 sixpence marks the end of an era — the war’s conclusion and the dawn of post-war reconstruction. By this year, the British Empire had endured immense hardship, but victory was finally at hand. This small silver coin would have circulated in the pockets of soldiers returning home, factory workers celebrating peace, and families rebuilding their lives after years of rationing and uncertainty.

Composition:
Cupro-nickel (.500 silver was phased out after 1946), diameter 19.4 mm, weight 2.83 g.

Collecting Note:
Coins of 1945 are historically significant as they represent the final wartime issue before the empire’s transformation in the post-war years. Examples with minimal wear and sharp detail of the royal cypher are especially valued among collectors focusing on the WWII British coinage series.