Pictures of Coins of the UK

by Tony Clayton


Sixpence (1551-1800)


Four Pence <<-- : -->> Sixpence (1800-1970)

History of the Sixpence
Values of Sixpence


Quick find by reign:

Edward VI : Elizabeth I : James I : Charles I : Commonealth : James II : William & Mary : William III : Charles II : Queen Anne : George I : George II : George III :


Please note that as the images have come from a wide range of sources they are not to scale relative to each other.


Edward VI

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Edward VI 6d

Sixpence, Fine Silver Issue, Southwark mint, mintmark y, 1551
As S.2483 but HIBER instead of HIB
Courtesy of AMR Coins.


Elizabeth I

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1562 6d

1562 Milled Issue Sixpence, mintmark star.
Courtesy of Spink

1569 6d

1569 Third Issue Sixpence, mintmark coronet.
Courtesy of Spink

1573 6d

1573 Third Issue Sixpence.
Courtesy of Sylvester


James I

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sixpence

First coinage sixpence, first bust, 1603
Mintmark thistle.
Courtesy of Jean ELSEN & ses Fils S.A.


Charles I

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1630/1 6d

1630/31 London Sixpence.
Courtesy of Jean Elsen et Ses Fils S.A.

Many other Charles I Sixpence can be seen here.


Commonwealth

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1651 6d

1651 Commonwealth sixpence
Courtesy of Spink


Charles II

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1674 6d

1674 Sixpence.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1675 6d

1675/4 Sixpence, reverse: detail showing overdate.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1677 6d

1677 Sixpence.
Courtesy of Spink

1678 6d

1678/7 Sixpence.
The 8 is always over 7.
Courtesy of Spink

1684 6d

1684 Sixpence.
Courtesy of Spink


James II

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1686 sixpence

1686 sixpence
Courtesy of Spink

1687 sixpence

1687 sixpence, first reverse
Courtesy of Spink


William and Mary

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1693 6d

1693 Sixpence. Note date at centre of coin.
Courtesy of Sylvester


William III

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1696 6d

1696 Sixpence, York
First bust, large crowns, first harp
Courtesy of Spink

1697 6d

1697 Sixpence, London
First bust, small crowns, later harp
Courtesy of Sylvester

1697C 6d

1697 Sixpence, Chester
First bust, small crowns, later harp
Courtesy of Spink

1699 6d

1699 plumes Sixpence, London
Third bust,large crowns, later harp
Courtesy of Spink


Queen Anne

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1703 6d

1703 VIGO Sixpence, 'Before Union' reverse.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1711 6d

1711 Sixpence, 'After Union' reverse (small lis).
Courtesy of Sylvester

1711 6d

1711 Sixpence, large lis
Courtesy of Roy Betts


George I

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1723 6d

1723 SSC Sixpence.
SSC stands for South Sea Company

Courtesy of Sylvester


George II

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1728 6d

1728 Sixpence, Head Type 1, plumes on reverse.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1732 6d

1732 Sixpence, Head Type 1, roses and plumes on reverse.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1739 6d

1739 Sixpence, Head Type 1, roses on reverse.
Courtesy of Sylvester

1746 6d

1746 LIMA Sixpence, Head Type 2, plain reverse.
Courtesy of Sylvester


George III

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1787 6d

1787 Sixpence, obverse.

1787 6d

1787 Sixpence, reverse, with no semee of hearts on Hanoverian Shield (left).

1787 6d

1787 Sixpence, reverse, with semee of hearts on Hanoverian Shield (left).


Quick find by reign:

Edward VI : Elizabeth I : James I : Charles I : Commonealth : James II : William & Mary : William III : Charles II : Queen Anne : George I : George II : George III :


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