½ Crown / 2 Shillings 6 Pence

Features

Issuer	Ireland
Period	Republic (1937-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1939-1943
Value	½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (½ Coróin) (⅛)
Currency	Pound (1826-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.750)
Weight	14.138 g
Diameter	32.31 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10970
References	KM# 16 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 6633 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Cláirseach (lub harfa gaelicka) Automatically translated

Script: łacina (gaelicki)

Lettering:
éIRE

1942

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Irlandzki koń myśliwski, zwrócony w lewo, z nominałem poniżej Automatically translated

Script: łacina (gaelicki)

Lettering:
leat coróin
2s6d

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Frezowane. Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1939	888 000		$ 21	$ 34	$ 49	$ 61	$ 84		48%
1939								(en) Proof	0.4%
1940	752 000	$ 29	$ 29	$ 30	$ 46	$ 60	$ 400		41%
1940								(en) Proof	0.3%
1941	320 000		$ 27	$ 27	$ 35				19%
1941								(en) Proof	0.15%
1942	286 000		$ 20	$ 30	$ 56	$ 110	$ 150		20%
1943	1 000		$ 230	$ 450	$ 700	$ 2200		(en) 500 known	4%

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Numista Rarity index: 15 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 23.13 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2181 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.341 oz

Current srebro price: 67.83 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 120 Lot 2284	13 Apr 2024	1939	UNC	USD 65.68 (EUR 57.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232350 Lot 62349	7 Dec 2023	1939	UNC (NGC MS65+)	USD 5760.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209 Lot 61546	24 Feb 2022	1940	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61519	2 Jun 2021	1940	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64486	26 May 2021	1940	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 552.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107 Lot 31605	3 May 2023	1941 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR63)	USD 4920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232534 Lot 63351	14 Aug 2025	1942	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232451 Lot 63240	12 Dec 2024	1942	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304 Lot 64510	19 Jan 2023	1942	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 154.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64484	26 May 2021	1942	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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