Ireland 1966 Three Pence Hare - High Grade Coin - UNCirculated
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| Management number | 9872158 | Release Date | 2025/09/08 | List Price | $4.80 | Model Number | 9872158 | ||
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Design The reverse side, visible in your image, features a depiction of an Irish hare, designed by English artist Percy Metcalfe. The obverse (not visible) typically features the Irish harp with the inscription "Éire" (Ireland) and the year of minting.
Denomination and Era This was a pre-decimal coin, meaning it was part of the currency system used in Ireland before decimalisation in 1971. The "3d" visible on the coin stands for three pence.
Composition and Minting Period Irish threepence coins were initially struck in nickel from 1928 to 1942, and then in cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) from 1942 until 1969 due to nickel becoming more costly during wartime.
Cultural Significance The set of pre-decimal Irish coins, including the threepence, featured "barnyard" animals, with the hare being a symbol of agility and reflecting the importance of wildlife in Irish culture and folklore.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible World Coins |
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| Condition | Good |
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