Trying Out Brian May Sixpence Guitar Plectrum
Brian May of Queen famously uses an old sixpence as a guitar pick enabling him to achieve a unique tone. The above video tests out the sixpence as a guitar pick
Brian May of Queen famously uses an old sixpence as a guitar pick enabling him to achieve a unique tone. The above video tests out the sixpence as a guitar pick
The sixpence (6d; /ˈsometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, was a coin worth one-fortieth of a pound sterling, or six pence. It was first minted in the reign of Edward VI and circulated until 1980. Following decimalisation in 1971 it had a value of 2 new pence. The coin was made from silver from its introduction in 1551 to 1947, and thereafter in 1⁄2cupronickel.
Prior to Decimal Day in 1971 there were 240 pence in one pound sterling. Twelve pence made a shilling, and twenty shillings made a pound. Values less than a pound were usually written in shillings and pence, e.g. 42 old pence ( 17p) would be three shillings and sixpence (3/6), often pronounced "three and six". Values of less than a shilling were simply written in terms of pence, e.g. eight pence 1⁄2
Value | 6 pence sterling |
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Mass | (1816–1970) 2.83 (2016–) 3.35 g |
Diameter | (1816–1970 | 2016–) 19.41 mm |
Edge | Milled |
Composition | (1551–1816) Silver (1816–1920) 92.5% Ag (1920–1946) 50% Ag (1947–1970 Cupronickel[nb 1] (2016–) 92.5% Ag |
Years of minting | 1551–1970 | 2016-Present (not as circulating coin) |
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