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½ Reul – Ireland

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1942–1968
Issuer: Ireland Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1937)
Currency:
(1826—1971)
Subdivision: ½ Reul = 3 Pence
Demonetization: 31 December 1971
Total mintage: 40,960,000
Material
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Weight: 3.24 g
Thickness: 1.81 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard12a
Numista: #968

Obverse

Inscription:
éire 1966
Translation:
Ireland 1966
Language: Irish

Reverse

Inscription:
leat reul

3d

PM
Translation:
Let us rule.
Language: Scots Gaelic
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19424,000,000
1942Proof
19431,360,000
1943Proof
1946Proof
1946800,000
19481,600,000
1948Proof
19491,200,000
1949Proof
19501,600,000
1950Proof
19531,600,000
1953Proof
1956Proof
19561,200,000
19612,400,000
1961Proof
19623,200,000
1962Proof
1963Proof
19634,000,000
19644,000,000
19653,600,000
19664,000,000
19672,400,000
19684,000,000
1968Proof
🌱 Very Common