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Ireland 1 Penny 1941 - Hen and Chicks

Ireland · 1941 · 1 penny
Circulating coinUncommonVF · Very fine
€6.50estimate in VF
4,680,000coins minted
N1406 KM11 Sp6643
JSReference number JSJS-HJ3QJ
Circulating coin

Coin of the pre-decimal system (LSD).

The coin's story

This coin belongs to the first series of coins of Éire (1928-1968) designed by Percy Metcalfe. It was demonetised at decimalisation in 1971.

    ObverseThe Harp

    ÉIRE 1941
    Design
    The traditional Celtic harp (cláirseach), the national emblem of Ireland, facing left. It is inspired by the Brian Boru harp (Trinity College).
    Legend
    The name of the country, ÉIRE, is inscribed on the left and the date 1941 on the right.

    PMDesigned by Percy Metcalfe

    ReverseHen and Chicks

    1d pinginPM
    Design
    A hen standing, facing left, protecting several chicks.
    Denomination
    the value 1d (1 penny) at the top, (pingin) inscribed at the bottom, with the engraver's initials (PM) at the top right below the ground line.

    PMDesigned by Percy Metcalfe

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 penny
    • Year1941
    • Mintage4,680,000
    • MintRoyal Mint, Londres
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter30.7 mm
    • Thickness1.8 mm
    • Weight9.5 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin, Irish

    Actual size

    1 penny 30.7 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.8 mm.

    Composition

    Copper95.5 % Tin3 % Zinc1.5 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1406Numista KM11Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) Sp6643Spink

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    3 pence1942 · 17.7 mm 1 farthing1941 · 20.3 mm 1 shilling1941 · 23.6 mm 2 shillings1939 · 28.5 mm 1 penny1941 · 30.7 mm ½ crown1939 · 32.3 mm

    By the same engraver: Percy Metcalfe 31 coins

    1928Ireland 1 shilling 1928 proof 1928Ireland ½ penny 1928 - Irish Free State - Sow and Piglets 1928Ireland ¼ penny (farthing) 1928 - Irish Free State - Snipe 1928Ireland 6 pence 1928 - Irish Free State - Irish Wolfhound 1930Greece 20 drachmai 1930 - Poseidon 1930Greece 10 drachmai 1930 - Ear of wheat 1930Ireland ½ crown 1930 1930Ireland 2 shillings (florin) 1930 1931Ireland 1 penny 1931 - Irish Free State - Hen and Chicks 1934Ireland 3 pence 1934 - Irish Free State - Hare

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    18051990

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