Sixpence may refer to:
Currency
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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 19 ...
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Sixpence (Irish coin)
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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 i ...
, a coin minted in Australia until 1963
Arts, entertainment, and media
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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 growi ...
'', a 1964 novel by A. J. Cronin
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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
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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 Yo ...
, an American pop/rock band
Other uses
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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
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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 Benh ...
(born 1974), Zimbabwean sculptor
See also
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6D (disambiguation)
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Pence (disambiguation)
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Penny (disambiguation)
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