6 Pingin / 1 Reul

Features

Country	Ireland
Period	Republic (1937-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1969
Value	6 Pence = 1/2 Shilling = 1/40 Pound (0.025)
Currency	Pound (1928-1971)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4.54 g
Diameter	20.8 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	12-31-1971
References	KM# 13a, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Sp# 6641 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667536. Geoff Kitchen (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Decimal Issues (6^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667215.

Obverse

Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) with the date to the right and the country name to the left

Lettering: éIRe 1960

Translation: Ireland 1960

Reverse

An Irish Wolfhound facing left with the denomination above

Lettering:
6d
ReuL
PM

Translation:
6 Pence
ReuL
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland

Comments

The 'd' that represents pence comes from the Roman coin Denarius.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1942	1,320,000	0.71	1.22				13%
1942							0.2%	Proof
1945	400,000		1.50			160.88	5%
1945							0.18%	Proof
1946	720,000	1.22	2.56				6%
1946							0.2%	Proof
1947	800,000	1.81	1.42	0.72		33.46	8%
1947							0.14%	Proof
1948	800,000	0.71	0.93				8%
1948							0.14%	Proof
1949	600,000		1.22				6%
1949							0.18%	Proof
1950	800,000		1.22				8%
1950							0.2%	Proof
1952	800,000		1.22	3.37		9.48	8%
1952							0.2%	Proof
1953	800,000		1.08				8%
1953							0.2%	Proof
1955	600,000		1.36				6%
1955							0.18%	Proof
1956	600,000		1.64			16.38	6%
1956							0.14%	Proof
1958	600,000		1.42				5%
1959	2,000,000		0.61	1.12			13%
1959							0.2%	Proof
1960	2,020,000		0.61	0.37			12%
1960							0.4%	Proof
1961	3,000,000	0.91	0.97	3.04		7.21	16%
1961							0.18%	Proof
1962	4,000,000		0.61	1.05			19%
1962							0.2%	Proof
1963	4,000,000		0.50	0.91			18%
1963							0.3%	Proof
1964	6,000,000	0.61	0.61	0.61		3.35	24%
1966	2,000,000		1.22	1.66			10%
1967	4,000,000	0.41	0.97	0.35			12%
1968	8,000,000	0.68	1.01	1.34	0.35		17%
1969	2,000,000						4%

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