1942 Antique SixPence British Silver Screw Back Dangling Earrings

A beautiful set of antique earrings made from sixpence coins which were minted with .500 Sterling Silver from 1920-47. The sixpence is no longer in circulation, making this set all the more special. A perfect accent for your vintage outfit or a unique gift for that someone special.

From Wikipedia: The sixpence sometimes known as a tanner or half-shilling was a coin. It was worth 6 pennies, ​2 1⁄2 new pence or 1/40 pounds sterling. It has not been produced for circulation since 1967 or at all since 1970. The coin was first minted in silver during the reign of Edward VI of England. It was minted in .925 sterling silver until 1920 when it was changed to .500 half silver then from 1947 it was made from cupronickel. Following decimalisation, on 15 February 1971, the coin remained in circulation with a value of 2½ new pence.It was taken out of circulation in 1980.

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