

The pre-decimal coinage of Eire
"Set of the pre-decimal coins of the Republic of Ireland made in 1960s. This set includes: - Bronze (95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc) coins: Farthing / Feoirling (1/4d): woodcock in the reverse Halfpenny / Leathphingin (1/2d): sow and litter in the reverse Penny / Pingin (1d): hen and chickens in the reverse - Cupronickel (75% copper and 25% nickel) coins: Threepence / Leath reul (3d): hare in the reverse Sixpence / Reul (6d): wolfhound in the reverse Shilling / Scilling (1s): bull in the reverse Florin / Flóirín (2s): salmon in the reverse Halfcrown / Leath choróin (2+1/2 s): horse in the reverse"
Submitted by: Mario Rodríguez Peña