Daily Coin # 118 A Good condition 1902 King Edward VII 6 Pence !

in #steemsilvergold6 years ago

There is an old English rhyme which goes "Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue, And a sixpence for her shoe." Here is such a coin . This decent condition coin comes from early twentieth century England . On January 1st 1902 Nathan Stubblefield makes the first public demonstration of radio in Pennsylvania, USA . Mount Pelée erupts, wipes out Saint Pierre , Martinique, kills 30,000 people on May 8th 1902 . November 15th a meteorite falls to earth , landing in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, USA . The largest piece found weighed in at 181 pounds . Today's coin was minted at The Royal Mint in London England with 6,367,377 others . It was minted of .925 % silver , is 19 mm in diameter , and weighs in at 2.83 grams .
The obverse features King Edward VII facing right with the legend EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT:OMN:REX F:D: IND: IMP: (Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India)
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The reverse of today's coin features the words 'SIX PENCE' with the royal crown above, and a small scroll below. A wreath with a bow surrounds the main design, with the date (1902) underneath .
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The edge of this coin is reeded !!!!
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Thank you for upvoting and looking at my post ! mikegpo
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Sweet looking coin.👍🏻

It is for sure Mr V !!!!!

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If and should I ever marry, then I will need to have one of those sixpence coins, LOL! Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity, although this remains largely a British custom, there will be no harm putting one in my shoe!

Make sure its in the arch so it doesn't cause a limp !!!! LOL

Hahaha, so I am imagining myself limping to the altar, LOL!!!

Very fine looking six pence! Thanks for sharing Mike!!

I think so for a 116 year old coin !!!!!

Exactly like yesterday's little sister (3 pence).

Almost !!!!!!

That’s a honey of an O!

Thank you for stopping by Mr D !!!!!

King Ed sure didn't stay King very long with only a few years worth of coins, wonder how history would be much different if he lasted longer.