Ireland ½ Penny - George III, 1766 – 1769

short bust type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ireland Ireland
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460 – 1826)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1766 – 1769
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 7.4
Diameter (mm) 28.2
Thickness (mm) 1.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Penny from Ireland. Issued from 1766 to 1769. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.2 mm and weighs 7.4 g.

Obverse
Bust of George III facing right. (King George III)
Reverse
Crowned Harp divides date, legend around. (Ireland)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1769  — € 3,50 € 9,00 € 9,80 — — — 57%
1766  — — € 1,60 € 3,50 € 12,00 € 200,00 € 210,00 51%
1766  — — — — — — — Proof

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