Halfpenny (Irish decimal coin) Halfpenny (Irish decimal coin) The decimal halfpenny (p) () coin was the smallest denomination of the Irish pound. It was first issued when the Irish currency was decimalised on Decimal Day, 15 February 1971. It was one of three new designs introduced all in bronze and featuring ornamental birds on the reverse. The coin value was weakened by inflation and very few were produced beyond the initial run for 1971. It was removed from circulation and demonetised on 1 January 1987. The main reason that halfpennies were issued was that when shillings were decimalised they were worth five new pence,
Twopence (British pre-decimal coin) below and to the right. Above, on the rim, is incused the word , and on the rim below the image is incused the date . The reverse was also designed by Kuchler. The word appears next to the shield, indicating that the coin came from the Soho Mint. Twopence (British pre-decimal coin) The pre-decimal twopence (2d) was a coin worth one one-hundred-and-twentieth of a pound sterling, or two pence. It was a short-lived denomination, only being minted in 1797 by Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint. Before Decimal Day in 1971, two hundred and forty pence equaled one pound sterling. Twelve