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Sixpence (other)
Sixpence may refer to: Currency *Sixpence (British coin) * Sixpence (Irish coin) *Sixpence (Australian), a coin minted in Australia until 1963 Arts, entertainment, and media * ''A Song of Sixpence'', a 1964 novel by A. J. Cronin * "Sing a Song of Sixpence", a children's nursery rhyme *Sixpence None the Richer, an American pop/rock band Other uses *Flat cap A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Britain and Ireland. The hat is known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap, Irish cap ..., a rounded cap with a brim, also called a sixpence * Collin Sixpence (born 1974), Zimbabwean sculptor See also * 6D (other) * Pence (other) * Penny (other) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence (British Coin)
The British sixpence () piece, sometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, was a denomination of sterling coinage worth of one pound or half of one shilling. It was first minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI, and circulated until 1980. The coin was made from silver from its introduction in 1551 until 1947, and thereafter in cupronickel. Before Decimal Day in 1971, sterling used the Carolingian monetary system (£sd), under which the largest unit was a pound (£), divisible into 20 shillings (s), each of 12 pence (d). Following decimalisation, it had a value of new pence (£0.025). In 2016, new decimal sixpences began being minted by the Royal Mint as commemorative issues to celebrate Christmas; these coins have been produced for each year since, and are minted in sterling silver. History The first sixpences were minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI. They came about as a result of the debasement of silver coinage in the 1540s, in particular the silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence (Irish Coin)
The sixpence (6d; ga, réal or ) coin was a subdivision of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth of a pound or of a shilling. The Irish name is derived from the Spanish ; for most of the 19th century, a pound sterling was equal to five U.S. dollars, and a dollar was equal to eight , so that a was equal to of a pound. The variant spelling was used in the Coinage Act 1926, and appeared on the coins themselves even after a 1947 spelling reform established as the standard. The coin was originally struck in nickel, like the threepence coin, and was very well wearing. The metal was changed to cupronickel in 1942 as nickel increased in value; this coin, which consisted of 75% copper and 25% nickel, was not as well-wearing. The coin measured in diameter and a weighed 4.53593 grams. Five early coins were minted featuring a design by Publio Morbiducci, which depict the Wolfhound's head looking back; these coins are quite valuable, estimated at several thousand euro – they remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence (Australian)
The Australian sixpence circulated from 1910 up until the decimalisation of Australian Currency in 1966. The coins were initially minted in England; however, Australia began to mint their own from the year of 1916 at branches of the Royal Mint in Sydney and Melbourne . The coins which made up Australia's pre-decimal currency were identical to British currency in the characteristics of weight and size. The Coinage Act of 1909–1947, authorised the issue of Australian coins in the select denominations, including the sixpence . By 1916 all silver denominations, including the sixpence, could be minted at the Royal Mint branch in Melbourne . Unique Australian currency was created with decimalisation in 1966. At the time of the sixpence, Australian lives were 'very English' . 'The money ran through nursery rhymes up to Shakespeare; on the land, "a pound for a pound" meant good news for wool growers; two-up schools needed pennies to play; and slang words for the money, zac, traybob, d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Song Of Sixpence
''A Song of Sixpence'' is a 1964 novel by A. J. Cronin about the coming to manhood of Laurence Carroll and his life in Scotland. Its sequel is ''A Pocketful of Rye''. As with several of his other novels, Cronin drew on his own experiences growing up in Scotland for this book. The titles of both novels come from the children's nursery rhyme, "Sing a Song of Sixpence "Sing a Song of Sixpence" is an English nursery rhyme, perhaps originating in the 18th century. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as number 13191. The sixpence in the rhyme is a British coin that was first minted in 1551. Origins The rh ...". British bildungsromans Novels by A. J. Cronin Novels set in Scotland 1969 British novels Victor Gollancz Ltd books Little, Brown and Company books {{1960s-bildungsroman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing A Song Of Sixpence
"Sing a Song of Sixpence" is an English nursery rhyme, perhaps originating in the 18th century. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as number 13191. The sixpence in the rhyme is a British coin that was first minted in 1551. Origins The rhyme's origins are uncertain. References have been inferred in Shakespeare's ''Twelfth Night'' (c. 1602), (), where Sir Toby Belch tells a clown: "Come on; there is sixpence for you: let's have a song" and in Beaumont and Fletcher's 1614 play ''Bonduca'', which contains the line "Whoa, here's a stir now! Sing a song o' sixpence!" In the past it has often been attributed to George Steevens (1736–1800), who used it in a pun at the expense of Poet Laureate Henry James Pye (1745–1813) in 1790, but the first verse had already appeared in print in ''Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book'', published in London around 1744, in the form: Sing a Song of Sixpence, A bag full of Rye, Four and twenty Naughty Boys, Baked in a Pye. The next printed versio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sixpence None The Richer
Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and " Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and " There She Goes". The name of the band is inspired by a passage from the book ''Mere Christianity'' by C. S. Lewis. The band received two Grammy Award nominations, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Kiss Me" and Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for ''Sixpence None the Richer'' (1997). History Origin of the band's name Vocalist Leigh Nash described the origin of the band's name on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'': Formation and early years (1992–1996) Guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum met Leigh Nash in the early 1990s. They recorded a demo, which circulates as "The Original Demos", with bassist T.J. Behling at Verge Music Works recording stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Cap
A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Britain and Ireland. The hat is known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap, Irish cap, or flat cap. Various other terms exist (cabbie cap, driver cap, longshoreman cap, ivy cap, train engineer cap,etc.). Cloths used to make the cap include wool, tweed (most common), and cotton. Less common materials may include leather, linen, or corduroy. The inside of the cap is commonly lined for comfort and warmth. History The style can be traced back to the 14th century in Northern England, when it was more likely to be called a "bonnet". This term was replaced by "cap" before about 1700, except in Scotland, where it continues to be referred to as a ''bunnet'' in Scots. A 1571 Act of the English Parliament was enacted to stimulate domestic wool consumption and general trade. It decreed that on Sundays and holidays, all males over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collin Sixpence
Collin Sixpence (born c. 1974) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. Born to parents from Mozambique, Sixpence began his studies in Tafara, finishing his O levels in Harare. In Tafara he was inspired to attempt stonecarving by Tapfuma Gutsa and Dominic Benhura, who lived in the area. He began working as an assistant to Migeri Padoso in 1986, moving to work with Cosmos Muchenje in 1987. In 1989 he became an artist in residence at the Chapungu Sculpture Park. Sixpence has exhibited in Europe and Asia; in 2005 he was invited to participate in a workshop as part of Expo 2005 in Nagoya is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop .... ReferencesBiographical sketch 1974 births Living people Zimbabwean sculptors {{Zimbabwe-sculptor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6D (other)
6D, 6d, or 6-D may refer to: *Canon EOS 6D, a digital SLR camera *Jamaica 6d abolition of slavery postage stamp, a 1921 stamp issue *Six-dimensional space, any space that has six dimensions *6D, the production code for the 1983 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''Snakedance'' Aircraft *Boeing Model 6D, an American biplane flying-boat *B-6D, a model of Xian H-6 *Grumman KA-6D, a model of Grumman A-6 Intruder *F-6D Mustang, a model of North American P-51 Mustang *North American AT-6D Texan, a model of North American T-6 Texan *OH-6D, a model of Hughes OH-6 Cayuse *XP-6D, a model of Curtiss P-6 Hawk See also *Sixpence (other) Sixpence may refer to: Currency *Sixpence (British coin) * Sixpence (Irish coin) *Sixpence (Australian), a coin minted in Australia until 1963 Arts, entertainment, and media * ''A Song of Sixpence'', a 1964 novel by A. J. Cronin * "Sing a Song of ... * D6 (other) {{Letter-NumberCombDisambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pence (other)
Pence is a plural of penny, a coin or unit of currency. Pence may also refer to: Places in the United States * Pence, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Pence, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Pence, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Pence, Lewis County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Pence, Wolfe County, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Pence, Wisconsin, a town ** Pence (CDP), Wisconsin, a census-designated place within the town People * Pence (surname), a list of people ** Mike Pence (born 1959), 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 * Pence Dacus (1931–2019), American football player and coach Other uses * Pence (''Kingdom Hearts''), a video game character * Pence Opera House, an opera house and later, a mission See also * * Peter's Pence, a practice in the Roman Catholic Church * Penny (other) The penny is a coin used in several English-speaking countries. Penny or pennies may also refer to: Peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
