Ireland 1 Penny - Henry III, 1251 – 1254
Dublin mint
Information
Country
Ireland
Ireland
Currency
Second Irish Pound
(1460 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1251 – 1254
Ruler
Henry III
(1216–1272)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.4
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Ireland. Issued from 1251 to 1254. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.4 g.
- Obverse
- Facing bust with sceptre left, hair (left) of two neat curls and pellets, beard of pellets, crown with spurs at ends of band with pelleted fleur, enclosed within a triangle (Henry III, King)
- Reverse
- Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle. (Richard of Dublin)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1251-1254) | — | Class 2a |
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