3 Pingin / ½ Reul

Features

Country	Ireland
Period	Republic (1937-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1968
Value	3 Pence = 1/4 Shilling = 1/80 Pound (1/80)
Currency	Pound (1928-1971)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.24 g
Diameter	17.7 mm
Thickness	1.81 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	12-31-1971
References	KM# 12a, 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# 6642, 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. Schön# 12a Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

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

Lettering: éire 1953

Translation: Ireland 1953

Reverse

Seated hare facing left

Lettering:
leat reul
3d
PM

Translation: Half reul

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland

Comments

The pence denomination is marked with a 'd' after the Roman denomination Denarius.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1942	4,000,000		0.61	1.10	2.37			25%
1942								0.3%	Proof
1943	1,360,000	1.13		1.22				10%
1943								0.17%	Proof
1946	800,000			2.00			112.18	7%
1946								0.2%	Proof
1948	1,600,000		0.28	1.22	1.83			11%
1948								0.2%	Proof
1949	1,200,000		0.43	1.08				9%
1949								0.2%	Proof
1950	1,600,000		0.58	1.22				11%
1950								0.17%	Proof
1953	1,600,000			0.85	1.69		11.08	11%
1953								0.3%	Proof
1956	1,200,000			0.61	1.57		9.42	9%
1956								0.2%	Proof
1961	2,400,000		0.37	0.58	1.83		4.15	13%
1961								0.3%	Proof
1962	3,200,000	0.34		0.85	1.22			15%
1962								0.3%	Proof
1963	4,000,000		0.56	0.72	0.96		21.64	18%
1963								0.3%	Proof
1964	4,000,000		0.61	0.61	0.52		3.63	18%
1965	3,600,000			0.97	0.91			14%
1966	4,000,000			0.97	1.83		2.08	15%
1967	2,400,000		1.36	1.02	1.16			8%
1968	4,000,000		1.19	1.01	1.16	1.68	3.98	21%
1968								0.8%	Proof

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