| Issuer | Ireland |
| Year | 1939-1943 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/2 Coróin) (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) |
| Weight | 14.138 g |
| Dimensions | 32.31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#16, Sp#6633 |
| Obverse description | Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) |
| Obverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Obverse lettering | éIRE
1940 (Translation: IRELAND 1940) |
| Reverse description | Irish Hunter horse, facing left with the denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Reverse lettering | leat coróin
2s6d (Translation: Half crown 2 shillings 6 pence) |
| Edge | Milled. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1939 - - 888 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 752 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 320 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 286 000 1943 - 500 known - 1 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1835721500 |
| Comments |
