The halfpenny coin was the second smallest denomination of the pre-decimal Irish pound at 1/480 of the pound. The artist was given the choice of a boar, sow or ram and ultimately the sow, with a litter was chosen.

The design was by Percy Metcalf, an English artist, and the coin had a diameter of 1.005 inches (25.5 mm) and weight if 5.66990 grams. The coin was introduced in 1928 and ceased to be legal tender on August 1 1969.

See also

• St. Patrick Halfpenny

External links

• Irish Coinage website - catalogue - halfpenny.

• Coinage (Calling In) Order, 1969

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