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Sixpence
Elizabeth II 1952 - Present AD
Obverse 1: Head right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA around (1953 only).
Obverse 2 : More deeply engraved head right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA around (1954 onwards).
Reverse : Garland with rose, thistle, shamrock and leek, FID DEF above, SIXPENCE date below.
The last date of issue for circulation was 1967. A 1970 proof was issued in 'Last Lsd' sets, and at least one such set is known with a 1967 proof in error. There are minor obverse differences to be found on 1964 and 1965 coins, and minor reverse differences amongst 1955 sixpences.
The sixpence continued in use for some time after decimalisation in 1971, valued at 2.5 new pence. It was especially useful for parking meters and on the London Underground, but inflation and a lack of encouragement in its use led to it being finally demonetised at the end of June 1980.
Obverse 1: Head right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA around (1953 only).
Obverse 2 : More deeply engraved head right, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA around (1954 onwards).
Reverse : Garland with rose, thistle, shamrock and leek, FID DEF above, SIXPENCE date below.
The last date of issue for circulation was 1967. A 1970 proof was issued in 'Last Lsd' sets, and at least one such set is known with a 1967 proof in error. There are minor obverse differences to be found on 1964 and 1965 coins, and minor reverse differences amongst 1955 sixpences.
The sixpence continued in use for some time after decimalisation in 1971, valued at 2.5 new pence. It was especially useful for parking meters and on the London Underground, but inflation and a lack of encouragement in its use led to it being finally demonetised at the end of June 1980.
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