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Ireland (Irish) - Bag of 12 Irish Coins Half Penny To Half Crown set
$ 7.65
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Please see this beautiful set of 12 Irish coins from before decimalisation beautifully presented in black velvet bag.This is
perfect as an unusual gift that can't be bought downtown. This would make a perfect gift for Christmas, St Patricks Day (17th March), Birthdays, Wedding favours
, Fathers & Mothers day and for anyone with connections to Ireland.
This collect has the 12 irish coins from the 2*(1/2d Half Penny), 2*(1d Penny), 2*(3d Threepence),2*(6d Sixpence), 2*(1s Shilling),1* (2s Florin),1* (2s6d Halfcrown).
1/4d Farthing -Its irish name is "Feoirling" and its reverse is styled with the "Woodcock".
1/2d Halfpenny - Its Irish name is "Leath Phingin" and its reverse is styled with the "Sow and Litter".
1d Penny - Its Irish name is "Pingin" and its reverse is styled with the "Hen and Chickens"
3d Threepence - Its Irish name is "Leath Reul" and its reverse is styled with the "Hare".
6d Sixpence - Its Irish name is "Reul" and its reverse is styled with the "Wolfhound"
1s Shilling - Its Irish name is "Scilling" and its reverse is styled with the "Bull"
2s Florin - Its Irish name is "
Flóirín" and its reverse is styled with the "Salmon"
2s6d Half-Crown - Its Irish name is "Leath
Choróin" and its reverse is styled with the "Horse"
All the coins have the same common obverse with the Irish Harp, Eire and Date
Under the old currency of
pounds
,
shillings
and
pence
, the pound was made up of 240 pence (denoted by the letter
d
for Latin
denarius
and now referred to as "old pence"), with 12 pence in a shilling and 20 shillings (denoted by
s
for Latin
solidus
) in a pound.
The coins you are purchasing are in all different conditions & different dates from Fine to Uncirculated conditions.
These coins are no longer used in Ireland. Since 15 Feb 1971 when we have switched to decimalization know as "Decimal Day" and these coins were taken out of circulation. These coins are over 50 years old and came in low mintages compared to that of mintages today. See the irishcoinage website below for mintages.
Grab yourself a piece of history and a great gift!!
Coins and notes are normally shipped - securely packed in a padded envelope - within 48 hours of receipt of payment by Priority Airmail, and usually arrive in the US/Canada 5 to 7 days later, in Ireland in 1 day, the UK in 2 days, and to the rest of Europe in 3 to 5 days.
Thanks for looking.