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	1887	2nd type JH ...	AFDC		£1,100.00	Buy
Model Sixpence	1887	JH Undated	VF		£12.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/I	AUNC	CHOICE	£140.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/I	GEF-AUNC		£95.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/I	EF		£69.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/I	GVF	m/ms above head	£19.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/V	GEF-AUNC		£175.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/V	EF		£110.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/V	NEF		£85.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	R/V	VF	once gilt	£29.50	Buy
Model Sixpence	1887	Vic. JH Lauer	AUNC		£19.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	WD	AUNC		£19.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	WD	VF		£7.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	WD R/I	NF	m/m	£7.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	WD Rev. Enamelled ...	GF		£11.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	WD Rev. Enamelled ...	NF		£9.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH	AUNC		£65.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH	GEF		£49.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH	NF		£12.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH	Fair		£9.50	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH	Fair	holed	£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1887	YH Certified by ...	MS-60		£75.00	Buy
Sixpence	1888		AUNC		£39.50	Buy
Sixpence	1888		EF+		£29.50	Buy
Sixpence	1888		NEF		£22.50	Buy
Sixpence	1888		NF		£7.50	Buy
Sixpence	1888		Poor		£5.00	Buy
Sixpence	1889		AUNC		£85.00	Buy
Sixpence	1889		EF		£32.50	Buy
Sixpence	1889		VF		£19.50	Buy