1941 Irish Shilling
Ireland
1941
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 4 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$10.83
Based on Silver spot price ($79.40/oz) · 75.0% purity · 5.657g
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Specifications
| Country | Ireland |
| Years Minted | 1941 |
| Composition | 75% silver, 25% copper |
| Weight | 5.657 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a crowned harp with the date below and inscriptions including the issuer's name.
Reverse
Depicts a bull walking to the right with inscriptions including the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 1941 Irish Shilling was struck in London, a quirk of Ireland's dependence on British minting facilities even as it maintained wartime neutrality.
That arrangement meant Irish coins traveled across the Irish Sea, a journey that must have raised a few eyebrows in Dublin. The coin itself is 75% silver, a composition typical for the era before metal shortages forced changes.
On the obverse, you'll find the Irish harp; on the reverse, a bull. Both designs are straightforward, devoid of the flourishes that later coins adopted. Mintage numbers? They're murky, with records from that period often incomplete due to the chaos of the war.
As for myths about hidden silver troves, I've heard them all and they're mostly nonsense. This was just a practical piece of currency for everyday use.
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