A little piece of luck
Our vintage and contemporary cards contain a sixpence as a symbol of luck which you may pass onto that special person in your life.
The sixpence also known as a tanner, or half-shilling were first minted in 1551 during the reign of Edward VI. They were made obsolete by decimalisation in 1971 following the last general issue in 1967. Over the years they became symbols of good luck as children loved to find them buried inside their Christmas pudding and were given as a lucky charm for brides. A tradition which was captured in the rhyme: Something old, something new. Something borrowed something blue. And a sixpence for her shoe.
