Coin
½ Penny - George II small letters (1736) — Ireland
Ireland • 1736 • Sp# 6605, KM# 125
Overview
A copper Proof ½ Penny coin of Ireland, minted in 1736 under King George II. The obverse features a bust facing left, while the reverse displays a Cláirseach (Gaelic harp). This round standard circulation coin weighs 7.4 grams and has a diameter of 27 mm.
Specifications
- Country
- Ireland
- Year
- 1736
- Composition
- Copper
- Weight
- 7.4 g
- Diameter
- 27 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp# 6605, KM# 125
- Issuer
- Ireland
Design details
Obverse
Bust facing left Script: Latin Lettering: GEORGIUS· II· REX·
Reverse
Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp) Script: Latin Lettering: HIBERNIA· 1736
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp# 6605, KM# 125. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
Related pieces
More from Ireland
Explore more
Browse more items in the full catalog or view Ireland in the country guide.