Posted 05/07/2005 08:18 am
Here is all of the information I could find:
The animal chosen for the halfpenny is a sow with piglets. The pig was a very important animal in Irish rural life. Most families kept at least one animal which was fed on the kitchen refuse and other vegetable and animal scraps. The halfpenny was first struck in 1928 and was last struck in 1967. It was demonetised on 31st December 1969 along with the halfcrown.
In 1942 the six pence and three pence were changed to a cupro-nickel alloy. The rising price of silver made in uneconomic to mint coins with .750 silver content. No schillings were produced that year, some half crowns and florins were minted and some ended up in general circulation.
I could not find a reference regarding any recall on this coin. According to Krause, this coin in Fine is worth .10 up to $8.00 in Uncirculated.
The animal chosen for the halfpenny is a sow with piglets. The pig was a very important animal in Irish rural life. Most families kept at least one animal which was fed on the kitchen refuse and other vegetable and animal scraps. The halfpenny was first struck in 1928 and was last struck in 1967. It was demonetised on 31st December 1969 along with the halfcrown.
In 1942 the six pence and three pence were changed to a cupro-nickel alloy. The rising price of silver made in uneconomic to mint coins with .750 silver content. No schillings were produced that year, some half crowns and florins were minted and some ended up in general circulation.
I could not find a reference regarding any recall on this coin. According to Krause, this coin in Fine is worth .10 up to $8.00 in Uncirculated.
