NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Irish halfpenny (decimal coin)

The Irish halfpenny was the smallest denomination of the Irish pound which was decimalised on Decimal Day, February 15, 1971 it was one of three new designs introduced all in bronze. The coin suffered from the effects of inflation and very few were produced beyond the initial run for 1971. The coin was removed from circulation and demonetised on January 1, 1987. Half penny may mean: British coin Half Penny Irish halfpenny coin ... On February 15, 1971, variously known as Decimal Day, Decimalisation Day and D-Day, the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their historical currencies. ... February 15 is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Bronze figurine, found at Öland Bronze is the traditional name for a broad range of alloys of copper. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The coin was designed by the Irish artist Gabriel Hayes and the design is adapted from manuscript MS.213 in Cathedral Library in Cologne, Germany. The coin has a diameter of 1.7145 centimeters and weight of 1.782 grams consisting of copper, tin and zinc. The penny coin designed by Gabriel Hayes Gabriel Hayes was an Irish artist born in 1909 in Monasterevin, County Kildare. ... Map of Germany showing Cologne Cologne skyline at night. ...

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