Irish Lucky Penny "Harp & Hen with Chicks" Ireland 1 Penny Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Irish Lucky Penny "Harp & Hen with Chicks" Ireland 1 Penny Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making Features Issuer Ireland Period Republic (1937-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1938-1968 Value 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling = 1/240 Pound (1/240) Currency Pound (1826-1971) Composition Bronze Weight 9.45 g Diameter 30.9 mm Thickness 1.76 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 31 December 1971 Number N# 1406 References KM# 11, Sp# 6643 For nearly 10 centuries, during and after British rule, the monetary system of Ireland was a confusion of farthings, shillings, florins, crowns, and pence—more than a dozen denominations, as well as multiples and fractions. It took 12 pence—that is, 12 pennies—to make a shilling, and 20 shillings to make a pound. One penny, then, was worth 1/ 240th of a pound sterling. Despite the low value, the penny coins tended to be large. This all changed in 1969, when the government decided to retire this complex a