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HIGHLIGHTS:

- Genuine hand-polished United Kingdom/English coins.

- The English Penny "In His Pocket" coin is hand-polished with the Obverse featuring the second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The Reverse features a crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII, which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) and the face value.. Minted from 1971 to 1981.

- The English Sixpence "In Her Shoe" is hand-polished, genuine cupro-nickel Queen Elizabeth II Sixpence very fine to extremely fine condition. Minted between 1953 to 1967. A cluster of the English rose, Irish shamrock, Scottish thistle, and Welsh leek appears on the coin's reverse.

- Coins in the photos are of various dates, and your coin will be randomly selected

- Enclosed with each card is a protective archival double-pocket plastic coin sleeve to protect these keepsake coins for years to come.

-Due to their age, coins may have wear, minor dents, defects, discoloration, and toning

- Each coin is gently cleaned to remove surface dirt

- Shipped First Class USPS with tracking

- Flat Card dimensions: 5" x 7" (portrait or landscape)

-Standard white envelope included

- High quality, full-color, full-bleed when applicable

- Paper Type: Matte

-A classic, all-around paper with a natural feel and an uncoated matte finish

Matte paper stands the test of time. Elegant and understated, the colors print soft and subtle. 17.5 pt thickness / 120 lb weight / 324 GSM

-Light white, uncoated matte finish with an eggshell texture

Paper is easy to write on and won't smudge.

- Made and printed in the USA

CARD FRONT PANEL COPY

Something old,

Something new,

Something borrowed,

Something blue,

A Penny in His Pocket and

A Sixpence in Her Shoe!

CARD BACK PANEL COPY

The English Sixpence serves as a good luck token in a long-standing wedding tradition. As passed along from generation to generation in the Wedding Rhyme, the custom of carrying "something old" was first employed in 1659, on the belief that such a charm would accord the young couple's new baby the protection and stability of past generations.

The subsequent practice of bearing "something new" is meant to serve as a lucky talisman of good fortune for the bright future of the newlyweds, for that day and forever forward. "Something borrowed”, which dates back to 1883, serves as a symbol of continuity and is usually a charm or item previously worn by another happy bride on her wedding day. Holding "something blue," which can be traced to a 1390 citation from Chaucer's "Squire's Tale," signifies the couple's true-blue loyalty and connubial fidelity.

The practice of placing a Sixpence in the bride's shoe has an even richer history. It is thought to have originated in the early 1600s, when the Lord of the Manor presented the coin as a wedding gift. Toward the end of the seventeenth century, the Sixpence became a customary dowry gift for the groom, from the bride's parents.

Over the years, the role of the Sixpence has taken on a new significance. According to Scottish legend, brides in the 1800s wore a piece of silver in one of their shoes to ward off evil from disappointed suitors. Years later, in the early 1900s, brides were advised to walk on a gold coin to ensure prosperity.

A “Penny in his Pocket” is a recent wedding tradition. Originating in Ireland, the lucky penny was a small sum of money returned to a buyer from a seller, typically regarding the purchase of farm animals. These days, people give a lucky penny to loved ones to wish them well. May this English Penny bring you long-lasting luck as predicted by the Irish tradition.

Today a bridal Sixpence can be kept as a cherished wedding memento and passed down to daughters and daughters-in-law on their own special day. May your enclosed Sixpence bring you all the blessings and good fortune of its rich tradition.