Irish predecimal sixpence coin

Irish Sixpence (Issued 1968)

The Irish sixpence was a small, handy coin of the pre-decimal Irish series, worth six old pence. This 1968 example was struck in cupronickel with a milled edge, a compact everyday piece that circulated widely in the final years before decimalisation. It formed part of the animal coinage that gave the Irish pound its distinctive character.

On the obverse, the coin carries the Irish harp, the national emblem, with a decorated fore-pillar. The country name “ÉIRE” runs down the left side and the date “1968” down the right, all within a beaded border.

On the reverse, from Percy Metcalfe’s animal series, appears an Irish wolfhound standing in profile, lean and long-limbed. The value “6d” sits at the top and the Irish word “REUL” is inscribed along the foot, with the design contained within a beaded border.

If you have an Irish Sixpence coin, it can be exchanged through Webuyallcurrency.com alongside other old or withdrawn Irish Pound coins in a single straightforward transaction. Webuyallcurrency.com handles withdrawn and out-of-circulation coins from Ireland and accepts them as part of its standard Irish currency exchange service.

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

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