2 Shillings / 1 Florin

€1,401.00
IssuerIreland
Year1951-1968
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Shillings = 1 Florin (2 Scillingí = 1 Flóirin) (1/10)
CurrencyPound (1826-1971)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight11.3 g
Dimensions28.6 mm
Thickness2.28 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to1 June 1994
Reference(s) KM#15a, Sp#6639
Obverse descriptionIrish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right
Obverse scriptLatin (Gaelic)
Obverse letteringéIRe 1955
(Translation: Ireland 1955)
Reverse descriptionValue, salmon (to the right)
Reverse scriptLatin (Gaelic)
Reverse letteringflóirín 2s PM
(Translation: Florin 2 Schilling)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1951  - - 1 000 000
1951  - Proof -
1954  - - 1 000 000
1954  - Proof -
1955  - - 1 000 000
1955  - Proof -
1959  - - 2 000 000
1959  - Proof -
1961  - - 2 000 000
1961  - Proof -
1962  - - 2 400 000
1962  - Proof -
1963  - - 3 000 000
1963  - Proof -
1964  - - 4 000 000
1965  - - 2 000 000
1966  - - 3 625 000
1968  - - 1 000 000
Catalog ID2569286930
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