{"product_id":"1943-silver-sixpence-great-britain-king-54681","title":"1943 Silver Sixpence Great Britain - King George - Great Condition - 50% Silver - 1943 UK Six pence 6 Pence UK 1943 - Great for Weddings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for one 1943 Six Pence Great Britain, as pictured. Great for weddings, birthday gifts, collections, button making, belt buckles, jewelry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British decimal one penny (1p) coin is a unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of a pound sterling. Its obverse has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the day British currency was decimalized. Four different portraits of the Queen have been used on the obverse; the latest design by Jody Clark was introduced in 2015. The second and current reverse, designed by Matthew Dent, features a segment of the Royal Shield and was introduced in 2008. The penny is the lowest value coin (in real terms) ever to circulate in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe penny was originally minted from bronze, but since 1992 has been minted in copper-plated steel due to increasing copper prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are an estimated 10.5 billion 1p coins in circulation as of 2016, with a total face value of around £105,000,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1p coins are legal tender in England, but not Scotland, for amounts only up to the sum of 20p when offered in repayment of a debt; however, the coin's legal tender status is not normally relevant for everyday transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1943 Silver Sixpence Great Britain - King George - Great Condition - 50% Silver - 1943 UK Six pence 6 Pence UK 1943 - Great for Weddings\u003cbr\u003e\nSixpence for wedding\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasure Hunter Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50300328673577,"sku":"sixpence bin","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/1540\/3049\/files\/il_fullxfull.4672220427_r6s1.jpg?v=1746546406","url":"https:\/\/treasurehunterco.com\/vi\/products\/1943-silver-sixpence-great-britain-king-54681","provider":"Treasure Hunter Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}