Sixpence (Noun)
Meaning
A small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The old man rummaged through his pocket and found a sixpence that he had been carrying around for decades.
- In the 19th century, a sixpence was a common coin used for everyday transactions in the United Kingdom.
- The antique shop owner carefully placed the sixpence on the counter, admiring its worn but still visible design.
- As a child, she would often receive a sixpence from her grandmother as a treat on special occasions.
- The collector's eyes widened as he spotted the rare sixpence from 1923 in the auction catalog.