Description
This six pence coin from the United Kingdom features a young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, and a floral design of a Tudor rose, thistle, shamrock and leek on the reverse representing the four Home Nations, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In Britain, there is a well-known tradition of the bride wearing "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe". A silver sixpence in the bride's shoe is a traditional wedding gesture for good luck. Measuring 19.3 mm in diameter, this copper-nickel coin has been plated with silver, making for an ideal gift for a bridal shower or wedding.
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