Coin

½ Reul = 3 Pence (1964) — Ireland

Ireland • 1964 • KM# 12a, Sp# 6642, Schön# 12a

½ Reul = 3 Pence (1964) — Ireland

Overview

Pre-Decimal Irish 3 Pence coin from 1964.

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Year
1964
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.24 g
Diameter
17.7 mm
Thickness
1.81 mm
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 12a, Sp# 6642, Schön# 12a
Issuer
Ireland

Design details

Obverse

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

Reverse

Seated hare, facing left with the words leat & reul 3d

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Percy Metcalfe is credited as the designer for the Pre Decimal 1939-1969 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 4,000,000. 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# 12a, Sp# 6642, Schön# 12a. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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