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2. Sixpence (British coin) - Wikipedia

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   In 2016, the Royal Mint began minting legal tender decimal sixpence coins in sterling silver, [13] intended as commemorative coins for the Christmas season. [14] These coins are heavier than the pre-1970 sixpence (3.35 grams instead of 2.83 grams), and have a denomination of six new pence (6p) instead of six old pence (6d).

3. Jubilee coinage - Wikipedia

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   The sixpence was gilded by fraudsters to pass as a half sovereign, and it was quickly withdrawn by the Royal Mint, which resumed its old reverse design (stating its value), slightly modified. Royal Mint authorities began to consider replacing the Jubilee issue within a year of its release, and this may have been hastened by Boehm's death in 1890.

4. Old Head coinage - Wikipedia

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   The sixpence, which was the same size as the gold half sovereign, was immediately gilded by fraudsters to make it appear to be the more valuable coin, and the Royal Mint hastily stopped production, returning to the previous reverse design, which included a statement of the coin's value. [3]

5. Commemorative coins of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   2017: Christmas; 2018: Sapphire anniversary of the Queen's coronation; 2018: Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; 2018: 250th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Academy of Arts; 2018: Four generations of the Royal Family; 2018: The Queen's Beasts series - Red Dragon of Wales; 2018: The Queen's Beasts series - Black Bull of Clarence

6. All the 2024 Royal Christmas Cards (Including 2 Surprise ...

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   From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids making a surprise cameo to Princess Anne’s familiar photo, the royal family is wasting no time unveiling their 2024 Christmas cards. And fortunately ...

7. Coins of the pound sterling - Wikipedia

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   The Royal Mint continues to produce sovereigns, as well as quarter sovereigns (introduced in 2009), half sovereigns, double sovereigns and quintuple sovereigns. Between 1987 and 2012 a series of bullion coins, the Britannia , was issued, containing 1 troy ounce (31.1 g), 1 ⁄ 2 ounce, 1 ⁄ 4 ounce and 1 ⁄ 10 ounce of fine gold at a ...

8. The best (and worst) royal Christmas cards of all time - AOL

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   From family portraits to memorable trips, the British royal family has made it a tradition to send out a Christmas card every year The best (and worst) royal Christmas cards of all time Skip to ...

9. What are royal Christmas cards trying to tell us? - AOL

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   What are royal Christmas cards trying to tell us? Sean Coughlan - Royal correspondent. December 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM. This year's card from the King and Queen had a very personal connection [PA Media]