The 1651 Sixpence - CommonwealthA silver sixpence minted at the Tower (London) mint and dated 1651. Diameter is 27mm and weight of 3.05g. SCBC 3219. North: 2726.
The mint mark is a Sun. See further below for explanation of the Commonwealth coins.
The Obverse shows a shield with the cross of St George. Mint mark of a Sun at top. Legend in plain English. Legend is "THE · COMMONWEALTH · OF · ENGLAND".
The Reverse shows two coats-of-arms showing the cross of St George and the harp of Ireland. Date at top. 'VI' is a mark of value, 6 pence. Legend "GOD · WITH · VS · 1651".Image credit: CNG Coins
This coin graded as EF. The design is very similar to the 1651 Shilling.
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1651. See Coins and Events of 1651
Monarch/Ruler: Oliver Cromwell / Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Category: Sixpences. See more Sixpences coins
and see which Sixpences coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
List items on:
 | Charles I Silver Sixpence Hammered English Coin 1625-1649 £ 79.95 |
 | 49 British & Commonwealth Coins George VI Elizabeth II 1937-1993 Mixed Lot £ 11.87 |
 | Charles I Hammered Silver Halfgroat 2d Two Pence c.1625-49 English Civil War £ 20.43 |
 | King Charles I Hammered Silver Shilling 1641-1643 Era 1625-1649 Uncertified £ 117.18 |
 | Charles I Silver Shilling Welsh Plumes Tower Mint S.2785 Hammered Coin £ 149.95 |
 | Charles I Silver Twopence Halfgroat 1639-40 Triangle Mintmark Hammered Coin £ 39.95 |
 | Millionaires Collection The Commonwealth Halfcrown proof 23 grams with cert £ 21.50 |
 | Charles I Hammered Silver Half-Crown, mm Triangle in Circle, Stuart Period £ 142.00 |
List items on: