1952 年六便士硬幣：收藏家的“聖杯”

1952 年一枚罕見的六便士硬幣引發了收藏家和社群媒體用戶的興奮。被譽為六便士硬幣的“聖杯”

A rare sixpence coin from 1952 has got collectors and social media users excited.

1952 年一枚罕見的六便士硬幣讓收藏家和社群媒體用戶興奮不已。

TikTok user @CoinCollectingWizard, who boasts a following of 211,000, hailed the coin as the "holy grail" of sixpence coins.

擁有 211,000 名粉絲的 TikTok 用戶@CoinCollectingWizard 稱讚該幣為六便士幣中的「聖杯」。

"Who remembers putting a six pence in your Christmas pudding?" he asked his followers.

“誰記得在聖誕布丁裡放了六便士？”他問他的追隨者。

The TikTok aficionado explained that the coin is particularly sought-after by collectors due to its scarcity, with only around one million minted.

這位 TikTok 愛好者解釋說，這枚硬幣因其稀缺性而特別受到收藏家的追捧，僅鑄造了約 100 萬枚。

The pre-decimal sixpence, which was worth one-fortieth of a pound or six old pence, continued to be legal tender for a period following decimalisation in 1971 but has since disappeared from UK circulation.

十進制前的六便士價值一英鎊的四十分之一或六便士，在 1971 年十進制化後的一段時間內仍然是法定貨幣，但此後已從英國流通中消失。

However, it remains a popular item for collectors.

然而，它仍然是收藏家的熱門物品。

"It's the holy grail of sixpence coin collecting, these continued to be legal tender for a while after the currency became decimal in 1971," he said.

「這是六便士硬幣收藏的聖杯，在 1971 年貨幣成為十進制後，這些硬幣在一段時間內仍然是法定貨幣，」他說。

The value of such a coin can vary greatly depending on its condition, with even a lower-grade coin fetching up to £30, while pristine examples can go for significantly more, reports the Express.

根據《快報》報道，這種硬幣的價值可能會根據其狀況而有很大差異，即使是較低等級的硬幣也能賣到 30 英鎊，而原始的硬幣則可以賣得更高。

The 1952 sixpence features the image of King George VI and is made from cupro-nickel.

1952 年的六便士印有喬治六世國王的圖像，由銅鎳合金製成。

It features an uncrowned Royal portrait on the obverse and a Royal cipher on the reverse, flanked by the year and surmounted by a crown.

它的正面是無冕的皇家肖像，背面是皇家密碼，兩側是年份，頂部是皇冠。

The top edge of the coin features the famous "FID DEF" motto, while the bottom proudly displays "SIXPENCE".

硬幣的頂部邊緣刻有著名的“FID DEF”座右銘，而底部則自豪地印有“SIXPENCE”。

The sixpence coin, which was worth six pre-decimal pennies, was first minted in silver during Edward VI's reign in 1551, transitioning to cupro-nickel post-1947.

六便士硬幣價值 6 個十進制前的便士，於 1551 年愛德華六世統治期間首次以銀質鑄造，1947 年之後轉為銅鎳幣。

The sixpence, also known as a tanner or half-shilling, was last minted for circulation in 1967.

六便士也稱為製革商或半先令，最後一次鑄造流通是在 1967 年。

Collectors are now heading to eBay in search of the coveted 1952 sixpence.

收藏家現在正前往 eBay 尋找令人垂涎的 1952 年六便士硬幣。

Before searching for that rare coin, it's best to do your research, as factors like mintage numbers and condition can significantly impact a coin's worth.

在尋找稀有硬幣之前，最好先進行研究，因為發行量和狀況等因素會顯著影響硬幣的價值。

One TikTok user commented on the video about the coin, saying: "I have four in my collection."

一位 TikTok 用戶對有關該硬幣的視頻發表評論說：“我收藏了四枚。”