1937 Irish Pattern Florin
Ireland
1937
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$22.04
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 75.0% purity · 11.31g
Updated 6:57 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Ireland |
| Years Minted | 1937 |
| Composition | 0.750 silver |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Irish harp with the word 'EIRE' and the date 1937.
Reverse
Depicts a horse, designed by Percy Metcalfe.
History & Notable Facts
This 1937 Irish Pattern Florin was an experimental trial piece, struck to test designs for the new Irish Free State's coinage amid the shift from British currency.
It featured Percy Metcalfe's harp motif on the reverse, a nod to ancient Irish symbolism, paired with a simple portrait of a woman on the obverse—likely representing the nation itself. We don't know exactly how many were produced; records from that era are sparse, possibly lost in bureaucratic reshuffles.
What makes it intriguing is its role as a bridge between colonial past and independence. The coin was never released for circulation, shelved in favor of the final 1928 series designs.
After handling these for decades, you realize patterns like this one are the unsung drafts of history. Not every idea gets minted.
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