| Issuer | Ireland |
| Year | 1942-1968 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Reul = 3 Pence (1/2 Reul = 3 Pingine) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Dimensions | 17.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.81 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#12a, Sp#6642, Schön#12a |
| Obverse description | Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) with the country name to the left and the year to the right |
| Obverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Obverse lettering | éire
1966 (Translation: Ireland 1966) |
| Reverse description | Seated hare facing left |
| Reverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
| Reverse lettering | leat reul
3d
PM (Translation: Half reul) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1942 - - 4 000 000 1942 - Proof - 1943 - - 1 360 000 1943 - Proof - 1946 - - 800 000 1946 - Proof - 1948 - - 1 600 000 1948 - Proof - 1949 - - 1 200 000 1949 - Proof - 1950 - - 1 600 000 1950 - Proof - 1953 - - 1 600 000 1953 - Proof - 1956 - - 1 200 000 1956 - Proof - 1961 - - 2 400 000 1961 - Proof - 1962 - - 3 200 000 1962 - Proof - 1963 - - 4 000 000 1963 - Proof - 1964 - - 4 000 000 1965 - - 3 600 000 1966 - - 4 000 000 1967 - - 2 400 000 1968 - - 4 000 000 1968 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 5086626840 |
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