1952 年六便士硬币：收藏家的“圣杯”

1952 年一枚罕见的六便士硬币引发了收藏家和社交媒体用户的兴奋。被誉为六便士硬币的“圣杯”

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

1952 年一枚罕见的六便士硬币让收藏家和社交媒体用户兴奋不已。

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

拥有 211,000 名粉丝的 TikTok 用户@CoinCollectingWizard 称赞该币为六便士币中的“圣杯”。

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

“谁记得在圣诞布丁里放了六便士？”他问他的追随者。

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

这位 TikTok 爱好者解释说，这枚硬币因其稀缺性而特别受到收藏家的追捧，仅铸造了约 100 万枚。

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.

十进制前的六便士价值一英镑的四十分之一或六便士，在 1971 年十进制化后的一段时间内仍然是法定货币，但此后已从英国流通中消失。

However, it remains a popular item for collectors.

然而，它仍然是收藏家的热门物品。

"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.

“这是六便士硬币收藏的圣杯，在 1971 年货币成为十进制后，这些硬币在一段时间内仍然是法定货币，”他说。

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.

据《快报》报道，这种硬币的价值可能会根据其状况而有很大差异，即使是较低等级的硬币也能卖到 30 英镑，而原始的硬币则可以卖得更高。

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

1952 年的六便士印有乔治六世国王的图像，由铜镍合金制成。

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.

它的正面是无冕的皇家肖像，背面是皇家密码，两侧是年份，顶部是皇冠。

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

硬币的顶部边缘刻有著名的“FID DEF”座右铭，而底部则自豪地印有“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.

六便士硬币价值 6 个十进制前的便士，于 1551 年爱德华六世统治期间首次以银质铸造，1947 年之后转为铜镍币。

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

六便士也称为制革商或半先令，最后一次铸造流通是在 1967 年。

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

收藏家现在正前往 eBay 寻找令人垂涎的 1952 年六便士硬币。

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.

在寻找稀有硬币之前，最好先进行研究，因为发行量和状况等因素会显着影响硬币的价值。

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

一位 TikTok 用户对有关该硬币的视频发表评论说：“我收藏了四枚。”