coin; halfpenny

Production date
1940
 Description
Half penny coin from Ireland. Circular coin with a harp on the obverse and a sow and piglets on the reverse. Embossed on the reverse is "1/2d LEAT PINGIN" (half penny in old Irish script) and on the obverse is " EIRE 1940".
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1940
Production place
Ireland
Signature & date
embossing:reverse:"1/2d LEAT PINGIN" (half penny in old Irish script)
embossing:obverse:"EIRE 1940"
Associated date
1940
Associated place
Ireland
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 2.6cm (Dia 1")
Documentation
Krause, C.L. "Standard Catalog of World Coins" Krause Publications
Accession number
1977-043-047

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