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 1939-1943
Value ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (½ Coróin) (⅛)
Currency Pound (1826-1971)
Composition Silver (.750)
Weight 14.138 g
Diameter 32.31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
10970
References KM# 16,
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# 6633
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.

Obverse

Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp)

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
éIRE

1940

Translation:
IRELAND

1940

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Irish Hunter horse, facing left with the denomination below

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
leat coróin
2s6d

Translation:
Half crown
2 shillings 6 pence

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Milled.

½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence -  obverse

© Michass (CC BY-SA)

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1939  Photo 888 000 $ 5.00 $ 11 $ 18 $ 28 $ 86 48%
1939  Photo 0.4% Proof
1940  Photo 752 000 $ 9.70 $ 11 $ 11 $ 16 $ 46 $ 370 43%
1940  0.19% Proof
1941  320 000 $ 14 $ 14 18%
1941  0% Proof
1942  Photo 286 000 $ 16 $ 18 $ 98 $ 150 19%
1943  Photo 1 000 $ 410 $ 640 $ 2200 3% 500 known

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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 Pence
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350
Lot 62349
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2023 1939 UNC
(NGC MS65+)
USD 5760.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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 63550
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2021 1939 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
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 30117
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1939 – Proof 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
2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093
Lot 33249
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2021 1939 – Proof 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
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 33249
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 1939 – Proof 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
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209
Lot 61546
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2022 1940 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 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 232122
Lot 61519
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2021 1940 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 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 232121
Lot 64486
Internet Archive
26 May 2021 1940 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1216
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1940 XF USD 38.87
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31605
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 1941 – Proof UNC
(NGC PR63)
USD 4920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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