Point 1 - Sixpences converted to 2.5 Pence at the conversion to decimal currency, Shillings converted to 5 Pence.
Point 2 - Banks are under no obligation to accept the old 1/2, 5, 10 and 50 Pence coins, much less any pre-decimal coins, and "might" only do so if you are an account holding customer.
If your pre-decimal coins are in good condition, you might get more for them from a coin dealer or collector.
The British Sixpence was known as a "Tanner". The Australian Sixpence was known as a "Zack".
It will probably say "sixpence" on it.... just guessing...
Half a Sixpence was created in 1963.
Collin Sixpence was born in 1974.
The word sixpence does not rhyme with any other words. Sing a Song of Sixpence is an English nursery rhyme.
A Sixpence was a small predecimal British coin. Half a Sixpence was a Threepence, an even smaller predecimal British coin.
A Song of Sixpence has 344 pages.
A silver coin is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding. It is taditionally a silver sixpence.
The Sixpence was not introduced into the currency until about 1550.
Sing a Song of Sixpence was created in 1744.
Half a Sixpence - film - was created in 1967.
Sixpence None the Richer was created in 1992.