60th BIRTHDAY GIFT 1949 Sixpence"LuckyTanner+YearEvents

 A very tasteful, Historic, special little gift complete with years events card. 

60th Birthday

 1949 Birthyear Sixpence. 

The Good old "Lucky Tanner" 

 on a strong little 2” X 2” hand plied and designed card. 

The good old "Sixpenny bit"  on a tasteful little hessian effect card as described below plus a printed History card.  You will probably find the Year card is as important to the Birthday Boy or Girl as the Lucky Silver Sixpence. -- Memories !!!  Lovely and traditional extra for luck.!!! Collectable. A reminder of a a special year. This coin minted by Royal Mint. (When money was money) What a wonderful, unusual and extra special gift and Year reminder  Lovely and traditional extra for the very special 80th Birthday.   Collectable. A reminder of a a special year. The sixpence is set on a printed card in side a 2"x 2" P.V.C collecting pouch. The pouch has peelable adhesive on the reverse so it can be attached. Usually inside a Birthday card as a really nice surprise extra gift !!!

The sixpence has been regarded as Lucky for Centuries. So much so that in 1967 when we went over to the pretend money ! We had S.O.S stickers on our cars. "SAVE OUR SIXPENCE" - That popular

A brief History of the sixpence :- The sixpence was first introduced 1551. During the reign of Edward VI and during the reign of Elizabeth Ist it quickly became a very popular coin.  Silver has always been regarded as "lucky" And had the power to keep evil and maline spirits and suchlike away. Particularly in times of importance in peoples lives. Birthdays, Weddings , Christmas (Sixpence in the Christmas pud', New Year, Halloween, Births etc. etc..  At times of Marriage for example it was customary for the Lord of the Manor to give the Bride from the Estate a SILVER present. This became the traditional custom of giving the Bride a SILVER sixpence for her Slipper to wear on her Wedding Day

.  Low start and low post and package. The buyer will receive this coin or one in similar condition. I try and scan an average coin with normal wear for the year. All coins will have clear text,  date and no obvious damage. I am a collector and  gaurantee that the coins are as described and authentic. Should there be a genuine doubt on receipt I will refund monies plus return postage. If paying by cheque the coin will be sent immediatly on receipt. No waiting for clearance. (Please remember that scans  Rarely do a coin any justice..)Normal dispatch -- Following business day after receipt of payment.--- always within 2 days --- Cert. of post always obtained.   

Some 1949 Historical Facts.  I will print some more and send with the coin. (Now printed on postcard size card... I have received good response.)

President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"

Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes 1st nonstop round- the-world flight at Fort Worth, Tx, covering 23,452-mis in 94 hrs

North Atlantic Treaty,( N.A.T.O) pact  US, Britain, France & Canada
Britain nationalizes it's iron & steel industry  

First year no 'Ind. Imp.' on coins. India independent