The perfect gift for the bride to be to bring the luck of the Irish on her wedding day An authentic sixpence coin from Ireland Perfect to complete the traditional Irish saying... Something old, something new something borrowed, something blue and a sixpence for her shoe... Comes in a plush black velvet pouch ( I also have pink pouches, see the photo above, if you would like one of these instead of the black please let me know when ordering) The year of the coin I will send will be picked at random If you would like a particular date please let me know, I have 1928, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1964, 1967 and a few others Information About The Irish Sixpence Coin (6d) Part of the pre-decimal “Barnyard” series designed by Percy Metcalfe The animal chosen for the sixpence was the Wolfhound Minted from 1928 until 1969 and used until Decimalisation in 1971 At the time it was worth 1/2 of a shilling or 1/40 of a pound Originally struck in nickel from 1928, in 1942 it was changed to cupronickel – 75% copper and 25% nickel The coin measured 0.825 inches (21.0mm) in diameter and a weighed 4.53593 grams On the reverse of the coin is the wolfhound and the obverse featured the Irish harp. From 1928 to 1935 the date was split either side of the harp with saorstát éireann (Irish Free State) circling around. From 1939 to 1969 the inscription changed to Éire on the left of the harp and the date on the right