ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · None of my references say who designed it. It was minted by the Royal Mint, London. Wehwalt took the photograph. · Public domain
George IV Irish Penny
Ireland
1822–1823
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 20 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.24
Based on Copper spot price ($6.09/oz) · 95.0% purity · 18.9g
Updated 11:13 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Ireland |
| Years Minted | 1822–1823 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.9 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Laureate bust of George IV facing right.
Reverse
Crowned Irish harp with the date below.
History & Notable Facts
The George IV Irish penny stands out for its use of a shared obverse die with English coins, yet paired with a distinctly Irish harp on the reverse—a subtle reminder of the era's uneasy union.
That harp, uncrowned and elegantly simple, symbolized Ireland's identity in a way that later issues would alter. The coin was struck in copper at the Royal Mint in London during 1822 and 1823, part of the Regency period's effort to standardize currency across the UK. Mintage figures are murky; records from that time were often incomplete or lost.
I've handled dozens of these over the years, and they wear well, though the copper patina can fool novices into thinking they're rarer than they are. As for myths about hidden treasures, let's just say I've yet to find one in a potato field.
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