50th Birthday Gift 1959 Sixpence "LUCKY TANNER" History

            . A special present with a difference. Please compare my price,post,presentation, speed of delivery and quality. Also please note that all of my items bare the actual date or have direct and specific association with the year 

                     A nice hand produced item. The coin is set on strong double thickness (Hand plied) card. Individually produced. I have other designs and other British coins,  (Gifts with a difference,) listed  :- This is now mainly a hobby and I list just a few a day but I have collected and sold coins, particularily lucky "tanners", (sixpences) since the late 60's. I invite you to read  !me!

50th Birthday

         The 1959 Birthyear Sixpence.  The good old "Lucky Tanner" 

The good old "Sixpenny bit"  on little card as described below plus a printed History card.  You will probably find the Year card is as important to the Birthday Boy or Girl as the Lucky Sixpence. -- Memories !!!  Lovely and traditional extra for luck.!!! Collectable. A reminder of a a special year. This coin minted by Royal Mint. (When money was money) What a wonderful, unusual and extra special gift and Year reminder  The Silver sixpence has been regarded as Lucky for Centuries. So much so that in 1967 when we went over to the pretend money ! We had S.O.S stickers on our cars. "SAVE OUR SIXPENCE" - That popular !!!

A brief History of the sixpence :- The sixpence was first introduced 1551.  It quickly became a very popular coin.  Silver has always been regarded as "lucky" And had the power to keep evil spirits and suchlike away. Particularily in times of importance in peoples lives. Birthdays, Weddings particularily, Christmas (Sixpence in the Christmas pud', New Year, Halloween, Births etc. etc..  At times of Marriage for example it was customary for the Lord of the Manor to give the Bride from the Estate a SILVER present. This became the traditional custom of giving the Bride a SILVER sixpence for her Slipper to wear on her Wedding Day.

Lovely and traditional extra for the very special 50th Birthday.   Collectable. A reminder of a a special year. The sixpence is set on a printed card in side a 2"x 2" P.V.C collecting pouch. The pouch has peelable adhesive on the reverse so it can be attached. Usually inside a Birthday card as a really nice surprise extra gift !!!

.  Low start and low post and package. The buyer will receive this coin or one in similar/better condition. I am a collector and  gaurantee that the coins are as described and authentic. Should there be a genuine doubt on receipt I will refund monies plus return postage. If paying by cheque the coin will be sent immediatly on receipt. No waiting for clearance. (Please remember that scans  Rarely do a coin any justice..)Normal dispatch -- Following business day after receipt of payment.--- always within 3 days --- Cert. of post always obtained.   

Some of the History of 1959. I am now sending a home printed card with a fair bit more info re. the year. I have been surprised at the pleasing reactions " Very Popular--------------Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba after Revolution....   Mattel's Barbie Doll is Launched ...     Alaska beomes the 49th State of the United  states...  Hawaii becomes the 50th State of the United States ...Microchip invented by Jack Kilby 

                                                                                                            All the very best of luck to you from  Bill (Weaknesses Coins and History !!!

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