The first Sixpences were struck in the reign of Edward VI in 1551 and continued being struck until 1967. Sixpences continued to be legal tender until 30 June 1980, the value of a Sixpence was half a Shilling or one fortieth of a pound.

After the Great Recoinage of 1816, the coins were minted weighing 2.83 grams. The silver content followed the pattern of the other Silver coins and they were sterling Silver until 1919 and were reduced to 50 percent Silver from 1920.

The last 50% Silver Sixpence was minted in 1946; they were changed to Cupro-Nickel, from 1947 onwards.

Please see our Sixpence Coins for sale below:

Sixpences

Item	Date	Description	Grade	Additional Desc	Price
Sixpence	1943		AUNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1944		AUNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1945		AUNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1946		AUNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1947		AUNC		£6.00	Buy
Sixpence	1948		AUNC		£6.00	Buy
Sixpence	1948	Forgery	GF		£12.50	Buy
Sixpence	1949		AUNC		£9.50	Buy
Sixpence	1949	Struck 15% off centre	EF		£49.50	Buy
Sixpence	1950		AUNC		£9.50	Buy
Sixpence	1950	Proof	FDC		£19.50	Buy
Sixpence	1951		AUNC		£6.00	Buy
Sixpence	1951	Proof	FDC		£15.00	Buy
Sixpence	1951	Struck 10% off centre	EF		£49.50	Buy
Sixpence	1952		GEF-AUNC		£75.00	Buy
Sixpence	1952		EF		£44.00	Buy
Sixpence	1952		NEF		£35.00	Buy
Sixpence	1952		GVF		£25.00	Buy
Sixpence	1952		VF		£19.50	Buy
Sixpence	1952		GF		£15.00	Buy
Sixpence	1953		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1953	Proof	FDC		£11.00	Buy
Sixpence	1954		AUNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1955		UNC		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1956		UNC		£7.50	Buy
Sixpence	1957		UNC		£3.00	Buy
Sixpence	1958		AUNC		£12.50	Buy
Sixpence	1959		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1960		UNC		£12.50	Buy
Sixpence	1961		UNC		£11.00	Buy
Sixpence	1962		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1963		UNC		£3.00	Buy
Sixpence	1964		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1965		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1966		UNC		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1967		BU		£2.00	Buy
Sixpence	1970	Proof	FDC		£9.50	Buy