Halfpenny (Irish decimal coin) particularly rare, and valuable to coin collectors - the vast majority of the 2.8 million were melted in 1987. The 1986 coin was only produced for the 1986 specimen sets and is also rare. 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
Coins of the Lithuanian litas Lithuanian Mint. They bear the year in which they were produced in. People sometimes complain that the coins are too heavy. "Lithuanian Mint" releases 3-6 commemorative coins yearly. In addition, there are 4 circulation commemorative coins released, all in 1 litas domination. They all are from a 75% copper and 25% nickel alloy. Coins of the Lithuanian litas The modern coinage of Lithuania was introduced in 1993. It is composed of coins denominated in "centas" (plurals "centai" and "centų") and "litas" (plurals "litai" and "litų") These coins are made from aluminium and therefore are white. The coins' edge is plain.