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Ireland 1 Shilling 1963

Ireland · 1963 · 1 shilling
Circulating coinUncommonAU · About uncirculated
€1.26estimate in AU
4,000,000coins minted
N10968 KM14a
JSReference number JSJS-OZ3LY
Circulating coin

Coin of the pre-decimal system (LSD).

The coin's story

This one shilling coin belongs to the first series of coins of Éire (1928-1968) designed by Percy Metcalfe, inspired by local fauna. It was used in the pre-decimal system.

    ObverseThe Harp

    ÉIRE 1963
    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 1963 on the right.

    PMEngraved by Percy Metcalfe

    ReverseThe Bull

    1s PM sciLLing
    Design
    A bull facing right.
    Denomination
    with the value symbol (1s) at the top, the denomination “Scilling” is at the bottom.

    PMEngraved by Percy Metcalfe

    Specifications

    • Denomination1 shilling
    • Year1963
    • Mintage4,000,000
    • MintRoyal Mint, Londres
    • MaterialCopper-nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter23.56 mm
    • Thickness1.8 mm
    • Weight5.6 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    1 shilling 23.56 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    N10968Numista KM14aKrause (Standard Catalog of World Coins)

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    6 pence1968 · 20.8 mm 1 shilling1963 · 23.56 mm 1/2 penny1964 · 25.5 mm 2 shillings1963 · 28.35 mm 10 shillings1966 · 30.5 mm 1/2 couronne1964 · 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

    Ireland in the collection All 36 coins →

    18051990

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