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Ireland 5 Pence 1970 - The Bull

Ireland · 1970 · 5 pence
Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine
€0.50estimate in VF
10,000,000coins minted
N948 KM22 Sp6700
JSReference number JSJS-3IOJB
Circulating coin

Large-module decimal coin, introduced in 1969 before Decimal Day (1971).

The coin's story

This decimal coin was demonetised in 1992 on the change to a smaller module. The bull design is an adaptation of the original design used on the old Irish shilling.

    ObverseThe Harp

    ÉIRE 1970
    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 1970 on the right.

    PMEngraved by Percy Metcalfe

    ReverseThe Bull

    5P
    Design
    A bull facing right, a symbol of fertility and strength, adapted from the old shilling.
    Denomination
    The value 5P is inscribed at the top.

    PMDesigned by Percy Metcalfe

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 pence
    • Year1970
    • RegionÉire
    • Mintage10,000,000
    • MintIrish Mint, Dublin
    • MaterialCupronickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter23.5 mm
    • Thickness1.7 mm
    • Weight5.8 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin, Irish

    Actual size

    5 pence 23.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.7 mm.

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    N948Numista KM22Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) Sp6700Spink

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    ½ penny1971 · 17.15 mm 1 penny1971 · 20.3 mm 6 pence1968 · 20.8 mm 5 pence1970 · 23.5 mm 5 pence1971 · 23.59 mm 2 pence1971 · 25.91 mm 10 pence1969 · 28.5 mm 50 pence1970 · 30 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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