½ Phingin
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Ireland.
Key Details
Country
Ireland (IRL)
Issuer
Government of Ireland
Currency
Pound
£
1826 - 1971
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1928 - 1937
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25.5 mm
Weight
5.67 g
Face Value
½ Penny (½ Pingin) (1⁄480)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Text either side of a harp in the centre
Obverse Designer
Percy Metcalfe
Obverse Lettering
SAORSTÁT
ÉIREANN
19 28
Obverse Lettering Translation
Irish Free State
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A Sow (pig) standing with 5 piglets
Reverse Designer
Percy Metcalfe
Reverse Lettering
1/2d
PM
leat
pingin
Reverse Lettering Translation
1/2d
PM
half
penny
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1928
2,880,000
Circulated
1933
720,000
Circulated
1935
960,000
Circulated
1937
960,000
Circulated
