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The sixpence was first struck in 1551 during the reign of Edward VI. This was the precursor to the shilling, seeing its value halved from twelve pence to six; establishing itself as a popular fixture in British pre-decimal coinage.
Storytelling through coins, is one of the most significant ways historical events are recalled, for the simple reason that currency is a constant that has always been around in one form or another. It has adapted, changed and transformed, but it is always there telling a story of history… There’s one coin in particular though…
On 16th September 1620, a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed from England to Plymouth, USA to the ‘New World’. On board the ship were 102 men, women and children; half of which were Pilgrims’ looking for a new life away from religious persecution. After a treacherous journey through storms and high waves, the mayflower…