The British sixpence coin from 1963 is a small, round coin made of cupronickel (a copper-nickel alloy), weighing grams and measuring mm in diameter. It was part of the pre-decimal currency system, where twelve pence equaled a shilling, and twenty shillings equaled one pound. ### Obverse (Front): - **Design:** Features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. - **Inscription:** Around the portrait, the text reads: “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.“ which stands for “Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.“ ### Reverse (Back): - **Design:** The reverse features a design of interwoven English rose, Scottish thistle, Irish shamrock, and Welsh leek, symbolizing the four nations of the United Kingdom. - **Inscription:** The text reads “FID DEF SIXPENCE 1963,“ with “FID DEF“ standing for “Fidei Defensor,“ meaning “Defender of the Faith.“ This coin was withdrawn from circulation in 1971, when t
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