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Bringing Coins to Your Holiday Traditions

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The design of the sixpence has changed over the years. This coin is sterling silver with a diameter of 19.41 mm. The sixpence is often associated with luck, making it the perfect coin for a Christmas tradition.

(Image courtesy The Royal Mint)

Coins and pudding, what could be better? A Great Britain Christmas tradition brings the

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