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1 Shilling – Ireland

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1939–1942
Issuer: Ireland Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1937)
Currency:
(1826—1971)
Demonetization: 1 January 1993
Total mintage: 2,306,000
Material
Diameter: 23.7 mm
Weight: 5.66 g
Silver weight: 4.25 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 75% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard14
Numista: #569
Value
Bullion value: $11.66

Obverse

Inscription:
éire 1940
Translation:
Ireland 1940
Language: Irish

Reverse

Inscription:
1S scilling
Translation:
One shilling
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19391,140,000
1939Proof
1940580,000
1940Proof
1941300,000
1941Proof
1942286,000
1942Proof

Series: 1939 Ireland circulation coins

½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1939-1967
½ Reul obverse
½ Reul reverse
½ Reul
1939-1940
1 Reul obverse
1 Reul reverse
1 Reul
1939-1940
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1939-1942
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1939-1943
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1939-1943
1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1939-1966
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