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2. Penny (Irish decimal coin) - Wikipedia

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   The coin was designed by the Irish artist Gabriel Hayes and the design is adapted from the Book of Kells held in Trinity College, Dublin. In 1990 it was announced that the penny would be redesigned to incorporate the wolfhound design from the pre-decimal sixpence , [ 1 ] but this plan was abandoned in the face of the imminent adoption of the euro .

3. Coins of the Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia

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   There have been three sets of coins in Ireland since independence. In all three, the coin showed a Celtic harp on the obverse.The pre-decimal coins of the Irish punt had realistic animals on the reverse; the decimal coins retained some of these but featured ornamental birds on the lower denominations; and the euro coins used the common design of the euro currencies.

4. Penny (Irish pre-decimal coin) - Wikipedia

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   The penny (1d) (Irish: pingin) coin was the third-smallest denomination of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth 1 ⁄ 240 of a pound or 1 ⁄ 12 of a shilling. To express an amount, penny was abbreviated to "d", e.g. 1d, from the Roman denarius. It was introduced in 1928 to replace its British counterpart, used when all of Ireland was a ...

5. 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies - AOL

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   1. 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny — $2.3 million Designed by Victor D. Brenner, this is one of the highest-value pennies in circulation today. During World War II , pennies were made of steel ...

6. Halfpenny (Irish pre-decimal coin) - Wikipedia

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   The halfpenny (1 ⁄ 2 d) (Irish: leathphingin) coin was the second smallest denomination of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth 1 ⁄ 480 of a pound or 1 ⁄ 24 of a shilling. First issued in 1928 it ceased to be legal tender on 1 August 1969. The coin measured 1.005 inches (25.5 mm) in diameter and weighed 5.66990 grams.

7. Are Blank Coins Valuable? If You Can Find One, It Could Be ...

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   The most valuable blank coin listed on the U.S. Coins Guide site is a 90% silver dollar without a raised rim valued at $1,600 or more. The same type of silver dollar with a raised rim is valued at ...

8. Decimal Day - Wikipedia

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   Each new penny was worth 2.4 old pence ("d."). A coin of half a new penny, a halfpenny, was introduced to maintain the approximate granularity of the old penny, but was dropped in 1984 as inflation reduced its value. An old value of 7 pounds, 10 shillings, and sixpence, abbreviated £7-10-6 or £7:10s:6d. became £7.52 ⁠ 1 / 2 ⁠ p. Amounts ...

9. Two pence (Irish coin) - Wikipedia

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   The two pence (2p) (Irish: dhá phingin) coin was the third smallest denomination of the Irish pound, being worth 1 ⁄ 50 of a pound. It was first issued on Decimal Day, 15 February 1971. The coin was minted until 2000. It was the third of three new designs introduced all in bronze, the others being the halfpenny and penny. All featured ...