Country:

Ireland

Series:

1939~1969 - Éire (Predecimal)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km14
Colnect codes IE-000057

Variants:

3

Themes:

Cattle | Harps | Mammals | Musical Instruments | Seals (Emblems)

Issued on:

1939

Last issue date:

1942

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

5.6552 grams

Diameter:

23.6 mm

Thickness:

1.7 mm

Face value:

1 s - Irish shilling

Known mintage:

580,000for 1940

Composition Details:

750/1000 Silver .1364 oz. ASW, 250/1000 copper

Score:

73% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: A Bull (right, Bos taurus) on a exergue
below (value) 1ˢ (Shilling)
legend: (bottom, value) scilling (Shilling)
designer: (below-right) PM (Percy Metcalfe, 1895-1970)
Back: Harp (coat of arms without shield, 1541, reg. 1945)
legend: (left, state name) éIRe (right, year) 1939 - 1942
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Formerly known as: y14, km40