Brides Lucky Sixpence Wedding Keepsake Coin

£3.99

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Brides Lucky Sixpence Keepsake

A sixpence coin in a small acrylic display case which could also be use to keep other small sentimental objects together with the sixpence.

Perfect size also for the bride to put in her dolly bag instead of her shoe.

All sixpences are used, but in excellent condition from the reign of either George VI or Elizabeth II.

We currently have stock of sixpences in the years from 1948-1967 (we currently have coins for every one of those years except 1952).

If you have a preference to the year of coin you would like, please select it from the dropdown box below.

Looking for 'Something Blue'? See also our Garter / Bouquet Charms

Hand made wedding and hen party favours also available.

Something old,
To represent the brides family
and her past.

Something new,
An item purchased new for the wedding represents fortune
& success in the future.

Something borrowed,
Brings good luck if it has already
been worn by a happy bride.

Something blue,
To represent purity & fidelity.

And a silver sixpence for her shoe.
To bring wealth to the marriage.

A Brief History of The Lucky Sixpence

In years gone by people believed that evil spirits lived among us. It was thought that people were particularly susceptible to the misfortunes of evil spirits during rites of passage. Thus the tradition of holding rituals or carrying symbols of luck began. Many of those traditions and superstitions are still upheld today.

The silver sixpence was originally brought into circulation during the reign of Edward VI and has been a part of wedding tradition since the reign of Elizabeth I when it would have been given to the bride as a gift by the Lord of the Manor. Tradition changed over the years and it was later given by the brides parents as a dowry gift.

Nowadays the modern interpretation of this tradition is for the bride, or her father to place the coin in her left shoe as a lucky charm to bring wealth to the marriage, in the sense of both financial wealth and a wealth of happiness.

The base metals used to make sixpence coins have changed over the years.
Coins dated between 1921-1946 have a 50% silver content, where as coins dated post 1947 have no silver content but are still considered to be 'lucky'.