Ireland Flóirín / 2 Scilling (1951–1968)
| Country | Ireland |
| Year | 1951–1968 |
| Denomination | 2 Shillings = 1 Florin (2 Scilling = 1 Flóirín) |
| Face value | 10p |
| Mintage | 1,000,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1994 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.300g |
| Diameter | 28.6mm |
| Thickness | 2.28mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rev. artist | Percy Metcalfe |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 6639 |
Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right
ÉIRE 1954
Value, salmon (to the right)
FLÓIRÍN 2s PM
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The 1951 Ireland Flóirín / 2 Scilling is a circulating 2 shillings = 1 florin (2 scilling = 1 flóirín) coin issued from 1951 to 1968, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 11.3g and measures 28.6mm across. Reverse design: Value, salmon (to the right).
A mintage of 1,000,000 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1994), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 11.3g and diameter 28.6mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
