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Animals on Coins | The Pig Halfpenny

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One of the third releases in our Animals on Coins Collection celebrates a design that first featured on the pig halfpenny, a coin produced for the Irish Free State in the early twentieth century. Read more

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  • The pig halfpenny was first produced for coins of the Irish Free State in the early twentieth century
  • This particular design was chosen as the animal was seen as an important symbol of Irish culture and heritage
  • Swine have been crucial to Irish farmers for centuries, bringing in a much-needed source of meat
  • Both the reverse and obverse designs were produced by Percy Metcalfe, an engraver at The Royal Mint
  • Comes in bright colourful packaging detailing its story, giving younger collectors a fun and accessible way to discover the joy of collecting

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