Irish farthing coin

The Irish farthing coin was the smallest value coin of the Irish currency, being worth 1/960 of an Irish pound. Long before decimalisation the coin had lost much of its value through inflation and during the 1960s no coins were produced for circulation, those that were produced in 1966 were produced only for commemoration sets.

The design was by Percy Metcalf, an English artist, and the coin had a diameter of 0.795 inches and weight if 43.75 grams. The coin was introduced in 1928 and ceased to be legal tender on August 1 1969.

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