Value of old Irish coins from the 20th century before 1970?

Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom until 1922. It was not until 1928, after the Irish Free State was established, that the Irish Free State coinage was set up, and new coins called the Saorstát pound (Irish pound) were introduced from 1928 to replace pound sterling. Until the 1928 the British coins would be the main Irish coins.

Prior to 1970, British pre-decimal coins were in use in Ireland. These included the following:

* Farthings (1/4 of a penny)

* Halfpennies (1/2 of a penny)

* Pennies (1 penny)

* Sixpences (6 pennies)

* Shillings (12 pennies)

* Florins (2 shillings)

* Halfcrowns (2 shillings and 6 pence)

* Crowns (5 shillings)

The value of these coins today depends on a number of factors, including their rarity, condition, and metal composition. Some of the more rare and valuable British pre-decimal coins include the following:

* The 1933 penny, which was issued to commemorate the marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

* The 1951 crown, which was issued to commemorate the Festival of Britain

* The 1960 halfcrown, which was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria

* The 1967 sixpence, which was the last sixpence to be minted in the United Kingdom

The value of these coins can range from a few pounds to several hundred pounds, depending on their condition and rarity.

Irish Free State coins

The Irish Free State coinage, introduced in 1928, consisted of the following denominations:

* Penny

* Halfpenny

* Farthing

* Florin

* Shilling

* Half crown

These coins were designed by Percy Metcalfe and featured various Irish symbols, such as the harp and the wolfhound. The coins were minted in Ireland until 1937 when the Central Bank of Ireland took over the minting of Irish coins.

Post-decimal Irish coins

In 1970, Ireland decimalized its currency, introducing a new series of coins called the Irish pound. The new coins were based on a decimal system, with 100 pence in each pound. The denominations of the new coins were as follows:

* 1 penny

* 2 pence

* 5 pence

* 10 pence

* 50 pence

* 1 pound

These coins are still in use today, and their value has remained relatively stable over the years.