Ireland ½ Reul / 3 Phingin (1942–1968)
| Country | Ireland |
| Year | 1942–1968 |
| Denomination | ½ Reul = 3 Pence (½ Reul = 3 Phingin) |
| Mintage | 800,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1971 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.240g |
| Diameter | 17.7mm |
| Thickness | 1.81mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rev. artist | Percy Metcalfe |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Spink | 6642 |
Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) with the country name to the left and the year to the right
ÉIRE 1966
Seated hare facing left
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The 1942 Ireland Half Reul / 3 Phingin is a circulating ½ reul = 3 pence (½ reul = 3 phingin) coin issued from 1942 to 1968, struck in copper-nickel. It weighs 3.24g and measures 17.7mm across. Reverse design: Seated hare facing left.
A mintage of 800,000 is recorded for one date of this type; figures for each year are not held. It is no longer legal tender (withdrawn 1971), so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 3.24g and diameter 17.7mm and the metal (copper-nickel) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
