What are the most valuable Irish coins?

Here, we look at the top 10 most valuable Irish coins - and just how much you could get if you can find them - according to Irelandcoins.ie. The Irish Half Crown coin was originally part of the Irish Free State 1928-1937 coin series. It was designed by Percy Metcalfe and produced at the Royal Mint site in London.

Who designed the first Irish coins?

Percy Metcalfe (1895-1970) was the winner of the design competition for the pre-decimal coins. The first Irish coin series consisted of eight coins: farthing, halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin and half-crown. These coins were first issued on 12 December 1928.

How much is an Irish half crown coin worth?

The Irish Half Crown coin was originally part of the Irish Free State 1928-1937 coin series. It was designed by Percy Metcalfe and produced at the Royal Mint site in London. In total there were just over three and a half million of these minted - and if you can dig one out of the attic it could net you around about €600, depending on valuation.

Do Irish coins have a coat of arms?

The national side of the Irish euro coins bears the coat of arms of Ireland and the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish name for Ireland, Éire, in the traditional Irish script. These coins circulate throughout the eurozone. Northern Ireland has continued to use British coinage since the partition of Ireland.