Coin

½ Penny (1985) — Ireland

Ireland • 1985 • KM# 19, Sp# 6710

½ Penny (1985) — Ireland

Overview

Irish ½ Penny coin from 1985.

Specifications

Country
Ireland
Year
1985
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.78 g
Diameter
17.14 mm
Thickness
1.15 mm
Mint
Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
References
KM# 19, Sp# 6710
Issuer
Ireland

Design details

Obverse

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

Reverse

Decorative initial 'O' resembling a bird, out of the 'Book of Kells' and the denomination below.

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Gabriel Hayes is credited as the designer. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland. 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 2,784,000. 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# 19, Sp# 6710. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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