The British Sixpence -
from 1953 to 1967 weighs 2.83 grams
from 1947 to 1952 weighs 2.83 grams
from 1937 to 1946 weighs 2.827 grams
from 1920 to 1936 weighs 2.876 grams
from 1838 to 1920 weighs 3.01 grams
from 1816 to 1837 weighs 2.827 grams
A Sixpence was a small predecimal British coin. Half a Sixpence was a Threepence, an even smaller predecimal British coin.
The British Sixpence was known as a "Tanner". The Australian Sixpence was known as a "Zack".
The Sixpence was not introduced into the currency until about 1550.
Good luck if you have one, but the last British Sixpence was minted in 1967.
GRI (not "GRJ") on the reverse of the 1937 to 1946 British Sixpence is an abbreviation for George Rex Imperator.
A British Sixpence in 1805 has the purchasing power of about £1.40 GBP today.
A British Sixpence in 1885 had the purchasing power of about £1.80 GBP today.
Both the Farthing and the Sixpence are part of the old redundant British currency. The Farthing was a quarter of a penny, therefore there were 24 Farthings in a Sixpence.
A sixpence is worth 0.25 GBP, so in Dutch that's 2.5 cent. There isn't really a word for a sixpence, as they never had that kind of coin. Also, the British sixpence coin was illiminated decades ago, so it no longer exists.
Sixpence is part of the redundant British currency which ceased to be used in 1971. In 1971, Sixpence translated to 2.5 New Pence in the new British decimal currency. 2.5 New Pence (or Sixpence) in 1971, would convert in today's values and at current exchange rates, to about 3.8 US cents.
King William IV was on all British coins from 1830 to 1837 inclusive.
The British Threepence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967. The British Sixpence was first issued around 1550 and last issued in 1967. The British Florin (Two Shillings) was first issued in 1848 and last issued in 1967. The British Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence) was first issued around 1526 and last issued in 1967.