1/2 Phingin

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1939-1967
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1/2 Pingin) (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound (1826-1971)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.5 mm
Thickness1.62 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to31 December 1971
Reference(s) KM#10, Sp#6644
Obverse descriptionLegend to left and right of harp
Obverse scriptLatin (Gaelic)
Obverse letteringéIRe 1964
(Translation: Ireland 1964)
Reverse descriptionSow standing left with five piglets
Reverse scriptLatin (Gaelic)
Reverse lettering1/2d PM leat pingin
(Translation: 1/2d PM half penny)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1939  - - 240 000
1939  - Proof -
1940  - - 1 680 000
1940  - Proof -
1941  - - 2 400 000
1941  - Proof -
1942  - - 6 931 000
1943  - - 2 669 000
1946  - - 720 000
1946  - Proof -
1949  - - 1 344 000
1949  - Proof -
1953  - - 2 400 000
1953  - Proof -
1964  - - 2 160 000
1964  - Proof -
1965  - - 1 440 000
1966  - - 1 680 000
1967  - - 1 200 000
Catalog ID1895272340
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