Ireland 1956 3 pence

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck for Ireland in 1956. The first Irish threepence, issued 1928-35, featured the obverse legend "SAORSTAT EIREANN"; this type, issued 1942-68, merely stated "EIRE." Unlike the larger shilling, florin and half crown, this denomination was never struck in silver. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,200,000.

Specification: 3.24 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 12a.

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:

• 1942 florin
• 1943 half crown
• 1949 threepence
• 1955 shilling
• Coins and currency dated 1956
• return to coins of Ireland