½ Reul / 3 Pingine
Features
| Issuer |
Ireland
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1937-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1939-1940 |
| Value | ½ Reul = 3 Pence (½ Reul = 3 Pingine) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1826-1971) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Diameter | 17.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 10496 |
| References | KM# 12 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Obverse
Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp)
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering:
eIRe
1940
Translation: IRELAND
Designer: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Seated hare, facing left
Script: Latin (Gaelic)
Lettering:
leat reul
3d
Translation: Half reul
Designer: Percy Metcalfe
Edge
Plain.
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1939 | 
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64 000 | $ 12 | $ 39 | $ 170 | 14% | |||||||||
| 1939 | Proof | 0.5% | |||||||||||||
| 1940 | 720 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 2.60 | $ 3.80 | $ 10 | $ 11 | 91% | ||||||||
| 1940 | Proof | 0.9% | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232603 Lot 63212 
|
8 Jan 2026 | 1939 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
|
| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231945 Lot 61315
|
7 Nov 2019 | 1939 | UNC |
USD 162.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
  |
Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36566
|
24 Mar 2019 | 1939 |
UNC (NGC MS65) |
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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