Irish Pounds
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The Irish Pound was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. Irish Pounds, or Punts Éireannach, were introduced as early as the year 997. One Irish pound was the amount of silver that could be coined into 240 pennies. The figure 240 was based on the value of the Ancient Roman denarius, worth one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a libra.
Irish Pounds are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the Irish Pound. We exchange both Irish Pound coins and banknotes. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge.
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Irish predecimal ten shillings coin
The Irish predecimal coin of ten shillings was issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising. The coin weighs 18.14 grams and measures 3cm across. On the back side is a portrait of Irish national activist and poet Patrick Pearse. On the front of the 10s coin is the statue of Irish mythological … ContinuedYou get: £0.339181 IEP = £0.6783500000 -
Irish predecimal half-crown coin
The Irish predecimal half crown coin is the equivalent of 1/8 of a pound. The Irish text on the 2s 6d coin reads ‘leath choróin’. The cupronickel half crown piece from the Republic of Ireland has a mass of 14.1 grams and a diameter of 32.4mm.You get: £0.084791 IEP = £0.6783500000 -
Irish predecimal shilling coin
The Irish predecimal shilling coin is the equivalent of 1/20 of a pound. The Irish text on the 1s coin reads ‘scilling’ and ‘Eire’. The cupronickel shilling piece from the Republic of Ireland weighs 5.65 grams and measures 23.7mm across.You get: £0.033921 IEP = £0.6783500000 -
Irish predecimal sixpence coin
The Irish predecimal sixpence coin is the equivalent of 1/40 of a pound. The Irish text on the 6d coin reads ‘reul’ and ‘Eire’. The cupronickel sixpence piece from the Republic of Ireland has a mass of 4.53 grams and measures 21mm across.You get: £0.016961 IEP = £0.6783500000 -
Irish predecimal threepence coin
The Irish predecimal threepence coin is the equivalent of 1/80 of a pound. The Irish text on the 3d coin reads ‘leath reul’ and ‘Eire’. The cupronickel threepence piece from the Republic of Ireland weighs 3.23gr and has a diameter of 17.7mm.You get: £0.008481 IEP = £0.6783500000 -
Irish predecimal halfpenny coin
The Irish predecimal halfpenny coin is the equivalent of 1/480 of a pound. The Irish text on the 1/2d coin reads ‘leathphingin’. The bronze halfpenny piece from the Republic of Ireland measures 25.5mm across and weighs 5.66 grams.You get: £0.001411 IEP = £0.6783500000