IRELAND Coins
Coróin Coin History: Ireland's Unique Gaelic Currency
Illustrated Specimen Details: Copper-Nickel Half Coróin Example Specimen: 1/2 Coróin, 1964 (Republic of Ireland) Authority & Heraldry: Issued by the Republic of Ireland, this coin is rich in national symbolism and unique ty…
Flóirin Coinage: Irish Pre-Decimal History (1928-1968)
Illustrated Specimen Details: Flóirin Coin of Ireland Example Specimen: 1 flóirin, 1955 (Republic of Ireland) Authority & Heraldry: This coin features the denomination FLÓIRÍN - 2s , indicated in a double format — 1 flóirin…
Punt: coin from Republic of Ireland; 1990-2000
PUNT: COIN OF IRELAND 1 punt, 2000: Republic of Ireland The legend on the coin is made in Gaelic type. £1 - PUNT : £ — symbol for the pound, the currency of the United Kingdom, its associated Crown Dependencies, British Overseas Territories as well…
Feoirling: coin from Republic of Ireland; 1/4 pingin
FEOIRLING: COIN OF IRELAND Feoirling, 1959: Republic of Ireland The legend on the coin is made in Gaelic type. 1/4 d - FEOIRLING : 1/4 pingin (penny) = 1 feoirling (farthing). Why 1/4 d , but not logic 1/4 p ? That is, why are pence abbreviated wit…
Scilling: coin from Republic of Ireland; 12 pingin
SCILLING: COIN OF IRELAND 1 scilling, 1964: Republic of Ireland The legend on the coin is made in Gaelic type. 1s - SCILLING . Bull. PM : under the hind legs of the horse by the micro font are indicated the initials of the author of the coin design…
Reul: coin from Republic of Ireland (1928-1969)
REUL: COIN OF IRELAND 1/2 reul (3 pingin), 1967: Republic of Ireland The legend on the coin is made in Gaelic type. LEAṪ REUL (inscription in Gaelic type): Half Reul (Irish "Leath Reul"). Prior the mid-20th century Gaelic type was the ma…
Pingin: coin of Irish Free State; 4 feoirling
PINGIN: COIN OF IRELAND 1 pingin, 1935: Irish Free State The legend on the coin is made in Gaelic type. PINGIN (the combination of the letters "GI" is replaced by the corresponding ligature, which can be seen on the coin itself in the de…