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Irish 1966 Half Penny Coin Pig Piglets Old Vintage Ireland Original Authentic

$ 1.84

Availability: 10 in stock
  • Year: 1966
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    Irish Half Penny
    Minted 1966
    Great 56th Irish Birthday Present
    Here is some information about the Irish Half Penny
    The Irish half penny coin, designed by Percy Metcalfe, was the second smallest denomination of the pre-decimal pound.
    There were 480 half pennies in a pound.
    It weighs 5.67 grams and is 25.5mm in diameter (1.005 inches) and 1.77mm thick.
    It is made of bronze which is 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc
    It was fist minted in 1928 with the date split on either side of the harp
    and saorstát éireann (Irish Freestate) circling around until 1937 and then from 1939 until 1967 (the last year minted) éire
    was on the left of the harp and the date was placed on the right of the harp
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