Obverse. Photo © Royal Mint
  • 6 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III
  • 6 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III
  • 6 Pence 2023, United Kingdom (Great Britain), Charles III, Box with a certificate of authenticity
Description

From Christmas to weddings, the sixpence has been associated with special occasions for centuries. It has long been tradition to include one in Christmas puddings or in the shoe of a bride fulfilling the traditional rhyme ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe’. Symbolising luck and good fortune, the coin returns in 2023 and features a unique design in honour of the year of His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation.

Obverse

Depicts King Charles III’s effigy, surrounded by the Latin inscription. Engraver's initials on the neck.

CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR means King Charles III, by the Grace of God King, Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Martin Jennings (MJ)

•CHARLES III•DEI•GRA•REX•FID•DEF
MJ

Reverse

Crowned Royal monogram divides date within a wreath of apple and orange blossom for good fortune below the denomination.

Engraver: John Bergdahl

SIXPENCE
20 23
CR III

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.91667
Weight 5.59 g
Diameter 19.41 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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