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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 20 October 2026
The first Irish sixpence, issued 1928-35, featured the obverse legend "SAORSTAT EIREANN"; the second (KM 15), issued 1939-40, merely stated "EIRE." The subsequent and final type (shown here), issued 1942-69, was copper-nickel. The reverse depicts an Irish wolfhound. This date is common tho the proofs are rare.
Recorded mintage: 2,020,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 4.54 g, 20.8 mm diameter, copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: KM 13a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), and Anglo-Gallic coins, Pre-Decimal Issues, 5th edition, London: Sovereign Rarities, 2025.
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- 1955 sixpence
- 1959 florin
- 1964 sixpence
- Coins and currency dated 1960
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