Ireland ½ Choróin / 2 Scilling 6 Phingin (1951–1967)
| Country | Ireland |
| Year | 1951–1967 |
| Denomination | ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (½ Coróin) |
| Face value | 12.5p |
| Mintage | 400,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.140g |
| Diameter | 32.3mm |
| Thickness | 2.25mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rev. artist | Percy Metcalfe |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 6638 |
Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) flanks country name and date.
ÉIRE 1966
Irish Hunter horse, facing left, engraver's initials at the bottom.
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The 1951 Ireland Half Choróin / 2 Scilling 6 Phingin is a circulating ½ crown = 2 shillings 6 pence (½ coróin) coin issued from 1951 to 1967, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 14.14g and measures 32.3mm across. Reverse design: Irish Hunter horse, facing left, engraver's initials at the bottom.
A mintage of 400,000 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held. It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 14.14g and diameter 32.3mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
