Sixpence (British coin)

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sixpence-british-coin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first minted?1551
2. What is the material composition?Sterling silver (1551-1947), Cupronickel (1947-1980)
3. What is a sixpence coin?A sixpence is a silver coin that was worth half a shilling, or six pennies, and was used in Britain for many centuries.
4. Why is the sixpence coin special?It was made of silver, lasted almost 400 years, and is famous for being hidden in Christmas pudding for good luck.

Numismatics: The study or collection of coins, paper money, and medals.
£sd System: The historical British monetary system comprising pounds, shillings, and pence.
Demonetisation: The act of withdrawing a coin or banknote from circulation as legal tender.