1 Pingin
Obverse: © smithymx67
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
1940 - 1968
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
30.9 mm
Thickness
1.76 mm
Weight
9.45 g
Face Value
1 Penny (1 Pingin) (1⁄240)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Text either side of a harp in the centre
Obverse Designer
Percy Metcalfe
Obverse Lettering
éIRe
1946
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Designer
Percy Metcalfe
Reverse Lettering
A chicken with some chicks.
Reverse Unabridged Lettering
1d
pingin
PM
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1940
312,000
Circulated
1941
4,680,000
Circulated
1942
17,520,000
Circulated
1943
3,360,000
Circulated
1946
4,800,000
Circulated
1948
4,800,000
Circulated
1949
4,080,000
Circulated
1950
2,400,000
Circulated
1952
2,400,000
Circulated
1962
1,200,000
Circulated
1963
9,600,000
Circulated
1964
6,000,000
Circulated
1965
11,160,000
Circulated
1966
6,000,000
Circulated
1967
2,400,000
Circulated
1968
21,000,000
Circulated