Ireland 1966 shilling

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck at the Royal Mint for Ireland 1951, 1954-55, 1959, 1962-68. It superseded a silver type (KM 14). All dates are common and proofs exist for many dates altho not for 1966. It was worth five new pence after the decimal conversion and demonetized in 1993. The reverse depicts a bull, honoring Irish cattle raising.

Recorded mintage: 3,000, 000.

Specification: 5.85 g, copper-nickel, 23.6 mm diameter, designed by Percy Metcalfe.

Catalog reference: KM 14a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.

Link to:

• 1963 shilling
• 1966 half penny
• 1966 florin
• 1966 ½ crown
• 1966 10 shillings
• Coins and currency dated 1966
• return to coins of Ireland