the silver sixpence went out of circulation on 30 june 1980.
the silver sixpence went out of circulation on 30 june 1980.
when did the silver sixpence go out of circulation?
30 june 1980
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as the supply of silver threepence coins slowly disappeared, royal mint sixpences replaced them as the coins traditionally put into christmas puddings.









































in britain, there is a well-known tradition of the bride wearing "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe". a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe is a traditional good luck wedding gesture, and customarily it is the father of the bride who places the sixpence as a token of him wishing her prosperity, love and happiness in her marriage.
sixpence (british coin)