Coin

½ Penny (1935) — Ireland

Ireland • 1935 • KM# 2, Sp# 6631

½ Penny (1935) — Ireland

Overview

A 1935 Irish Free State 1/2 Penny coin, featuring a sow and litter on the reverse.

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Year
1935
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 2, Sp# 6631
Issuer
Ireland

Design details

Obverse

Irish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right

Reverse

Sow and litter, facing left

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Percy Metcalfe is credited as the designer for the Irish Free State 1928-1937 series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 960,000. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 2, Sp# 6631. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

More from Ireland

Other ½ Penny issues

Explore more

Browse more items in the full catalog or view Ireland in the country guide.