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The term '1 pence' is incorrect. 'Pence' is the plural of 'penny' and means the same as 'pennies'. So you would not say 'one pennies' but simply 'a penny'. A British penny has looked the same since decimalisation in 1971. The tails side has the words 'ONE PENNY' and the figure '1' below. In the centre is a portcullis (a castle gate) surrounded by chains and with a royal crown on top. Recently the penny has been redesigned with a fraction of a shield on it. although at the time of amswering this question (Nov 2008) there are few in circulation as yet. The heads side of the coin has a portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch. Around this are several inscriptions: 'Elizabeth II' (the Queen's name) D. G. REG (meaning, in Latin, Dei Gratia Regina - 'By the Grace of God, Queen) F. D. (meaning, in Latin, Fidei Defensor - 'Defender of the Faith' - as the Queen is the supreme Governor, (Under Christ as Head) of the Church of England, and upholds thhe Christian faith of the land) and the date minted eg 1995. Before 1971, pennies were much larger, and had the head of the monarch on one side and Britannia (a female representation of Britain) on the other. In the 1790s thet were huge - weighing a full one ounce of copper. For this reason they were called 'Cartwheel' pennies.
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What is half of a sixpence?
A Sixpence was a small predecimal British coin. Half a Sixpence was a Threepence, an even smaller predecimal British coin.
What is the slang term for a Sixpence?
The British Sixpence was known as a "Tanner". The Australian Sixpence was known as a "Zack".
What is the value of a 1488 British Sixpence?
The Sixpence was not introduced into the currency until about 1550.
How much is a 2007 British Sixpence coin worth with a crown?
Good luck if you have one, but the last British Sixpence was minted in 1967.
What does GRI mean on a 1943 British Sixpence?
GRI (not "GRJ") on the reverse of the 1937 to 1946 British Sixpence is an abbreviation for George Rex Imperator.
Sixpence worth in 1805?
A British Sixpence in 1805 has the purchasing power of about £1.40 GBP today.
What would be today's equivalent of sixpence in 1885?
A British Sixpence in 1885 had the purchasing power of about £1.80 GBP today.
How many Farthings in a silver Sixpence?
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.
How do you detect a fake 1910 Australian Sixpence?
The 1910 Australian Sixpence is not sufficiently valuable to go to the trouble of forging however, nothing is impossible. The 1910 Sixpence should look exactly like the 1910 coin in the related link below.
What is 'sixpence' in Dutch?
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.
In a book a child received sixpence weekly allowance How much is this in US money?
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.
Who is on an 1835 British Sixpence?
King William IV was on all British coins from 1830 to 1837 inclusive.
