sixpence

noun2

1. •
   (historical) A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551.

   • Have you got two sixpences for a shilling?
2. •
   (UK, no longer used) The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.

   • Finest apples, sixpence each.