½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence

½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence - obverse½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ireland
Period Republic (1937-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1951-1967
Value ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (½ Coróin) (⅛)
Currency Pound (1826-1971)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32.3 mm
Thickness 2.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5188
References KM# 16a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 6638,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
KM# 17
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp)

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
éIRe
1963

Translation: Ireland

Reverse

Irish Hunter horse, facing left

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
leat coRóin
2s6d
PM

Translation: Half crown

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Milled

Mint

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

Comments

In 1961 an error mule was made - about 50,000 were minted (KM# 17) using the dies of the 1928-1937 coins (wider tail with 8 strands, dot above T points to a bead, the 2 has longer base, open small d, O closer to I).

The 1961 mule coin shown on the left


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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1951  Photo 800 000 $ 2.00 13%
1951  0.3% Proof
1954  Photo 400 000 $ 2.90 $ 8.00 8%
1954  0.3% Proof
1955  1 080 000 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 15%
1955  0.4% Proof
1959  Photo 1 600 000 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 4.60 $ 4.60 17%
1959  0.6% Proof
1961  3 000 000 $ 1.40 $ 3.10 16%
1961  0.3% Proof
1962  3 200 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 28%
1962  0.3% Proof
1963  2 400 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.90 $ 2.30 $ 2.80 $ 4.60 20%
1963  0.4% Proof
1964  3 200 000 $ 1.40 $ 3.80 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 25%
1966  700 000 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 11%
1967  2 000 000 $ 1.30 $ 4.20 $ 4.20 $ 4.20 12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232125
Lot 64561
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2021 1951 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124
Lot 63551
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2021 1951 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336
Lot 61374
Internet Archive
31 Aug 2023 1954 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 PencePicture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence
Heritage Auctions
The Denis Burger Collection of Crowns and Mint Errors Monthly World and Ancient Coin Auction 271911
Lot 40189
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2019 1959 AU
(PCGS AU55)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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