Irish predecimal penny coin

Irish Pre-Decimal Penny

The Irish pre-decimal penny was part of the Free State and Republic coinage that circulated before Ireland decimalised its currency in 1971. Struck in bronze as a large, heavy coin with a plain edge, it was a mainstay of everyday small change for decades. It belongs to the acclaimed 1928 series of Irish coins, whose animal designs were the work of the sculptor Percy Metcalfe.

On the obverse is the Irish harp, the emblem of Ireland, with the country name in Irish and the year.

On the reverse is a hen with her clutch of chicks, one of the best-loved of the Irish animal designs, with the value marked as one penny.

If you have an Irish Pre-Decimal Penny coin, it can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com alongside other old or withdrawn Irish Pounds coins in a single straightforward transaction. Webuyallcurrency.com handles withdrawn and out-of-circulation coins from Ireland and accepts them as part of its standard Ireland currency exchange service.

• Indicate the quantity of Irish Pre-Decimal Penny coins you want to exchange
• Click the ‘Add to your account’ button
• Your online account now shows the exchange value

Whether you want to sell foreign coins and notes or exchange leftover currency from past trips, Webuyallcurrency.com accepts Irish Pounds coins alongside modern money and settles everything in a single, easy transaction.