Ireland.

½ Pingin

Features

Issuer Ireland

Period Republic (1937-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1939-1967

Value ½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling = 1⁄480 Pound

Currency Pound (1826-1971)

Composition Bronze

Weight 5.67 g

Diameter 25.5 mm

Thickness 1.62 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 31 December 1971

Number N# 4313

References KM# 10, Sp# 6644

Obverse

Legend to left and right of harp

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering: éIRe 1964

Translation: Ireland 1964

Reverse

Sow standing left with five piglets

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:

1/2d

PM

leat

pingin

Translation:

1/2d

PM

half

penny

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)