Halfpenny (Irish pre-decimal coin)
- Halfpenny (Irish pre-decimal coin)
IrishCoinInfobox
EN-NAME = Halfpenny
GA-NAME = Leath Phingin
DESIGN = Sow and Litter
The halfpenny coin was the second smallest denomination of the pre-decimal Irish pound at 1/480 of the pound.
The design was by Percy Metcalf, an English artist. The artist was given the choice of a boar, a sow or a ram and the sow was chosen.
The coin had a diameter of 1.005 inches (25.5 mm) and weight of 5.66990 grams. The coin was introduced in 1928 and ceased to be legal tender on August 1 1969.
ee also
* St. Patrick Halfpenny
External links
* [http://www.irishcoinage.com/MODCAT.HTM#modhpe Irish Coinage website - catalogue - halfpenny. ]
* [http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZSI12Y1969.html Coinage (Calling In) Order, 1969]
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