1953 Sixpence – Elizabeth II

1953 SIxpence Reverse

The 1953 Sixpence - Elizabeth II

First Issue, includes the words BRITT OMN. This sixpence is made from Cupro-Nickel. SCBC 4141. First issue coins were only minted in 1953.

The Reverse, designed by Edgar Fuller and Cecil Thomas, shows a floral design of interlocking symbols of the countries of the United Kingdom.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick.

Image credit: The Royal Mint


Mintage: 70,363,876 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 1953 ?
Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has her coronation at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June. Prime Minister is Winston Churchill (Conservative). US President is Harry S. Truman (D-Missouri), then on 20 January is Dwight D. Eisenhower (R-Kansas/New York). Ian Fleming publishes his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Sixpences

The Sixpence (half a shilling) was a British silver coin that was first minted 1551 and virtually continuously until decimalisation in 1971. They were often known as 'tanners'. They are small coins, the last minted had a diameter of about 19.4 mm.

Specifications:

  • Year Minted: 1551-1970
  • Diameter: 19.41 mm
  • Weight: 2.83g (1816-1970)
  • Edge: Milled
  • Metal: 
    • 1551–1816: Silver
    • 1816–1920: 92.5% Silver
    • 1920–1946: 50% Silver
    • 1947–1970 Cupronickel. Zero Silver

In today's money they are 2½p. It doesn't sound much but at the time it was a weeks pocket money! It was a popular coin when in circulation and is now popular with collectors as it has a long history and many nice specimens can be obtained at affordable prices.

Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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Lucky Sixpence Coin 1947- 1967 - Birthday / anniversary - Choice of Year/Date
Lucky Sixpence Coin 1947- 1967 - Birthday / anniversary - Choice of Year/Date
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Lucky Silver Sixpence 1947- 1967 - Birthday / anniversary - Choice of Year/Date
Lucky Silver Sixpence 1947- 1967 - Birthday / anniversary - Choice of Year/Date
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1953 UNCIRCULATED[late] Queen Elizabeth II *SIXPENCE* Commemorative Legacy COIN
1953 UNCIRCULATED[late] Queen Elizabeth II *SIXPENCE* Commemorative Legacy COIN
£ 9.90
Polished Lucky Sixpence  6d - Choose The Year - Birthday Gift
Polished Lucky Sixpence 6d - Choose The Year - Birthday Gift
£ 3.49
SIXPENCE ELIZABETH II COIN CHOICE OF YEAR 1953 TO 1967
SIXPENCE ELIZABETH II COIN CHOICE OF YEAR 1953 TO 1967
£ 1.49
SIXPENCE ELIZABETH II COIN - 1953 TO 1967  - CHOICE OF YEAR
SIXPENCE ELIZABETH II COIN - 1953 TO 1967 - CHOICE OF YEAR
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1953-67 Original  British  Six Pence Elizabeth II Lucky Coin Fob   Vintage Gift
1953-67 Original British Six Pence Elizabeth II Lucky Coin Fob Vintage Gift
£ 8.50
Queen Elizabeth II Death 1926 to 2022 Commemorative Souvenir  1953 Sixpence Coin
Queen Elizabeth II Death 1926 to 2022 Commemorative Souvenir 1953 Sixpence Coin
£ 6.99

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