Old Irish Money

[An fia 0]

thats an irish wolfhound on a six pence coin.they were the first coins the free state minted. it was determined that people associated with "the present time" should not be incorporated on any designs, no doubt due to the deep divisions carved by the Irish Civil War. It was later decided that anything with religious or cultural connotations should be avoided because this might have led to coins becoming relics or medals. At the time, and for centuries previously, agriculture was essential to the economy of Ireland and this theme was decided upon for the coins, which used designs featuring animals and birds.

 

the other animals used were ;a salmon,a horse,a bull,a hare,a hen and chicks,a sow and her litter

 

in 1966 a special ten shilling coin was produced featuring padraig pearse or cuchulainn and it was still in circulation up to 2002 although it was rare to get one

 

now theres a bit of history on irish coinage

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

thats an irish wolfhound on a six pence coin.they were the first coins the free state minted. it was determined that people associated with "the present time" should not be incorporated on any designs, no doubt due to the deep divisions carved by the Irish Civil War. It was later decided that anything with religious or cultural connotations should be avoided because this might have led to coins becoming relics or medals. At the time, and for centuries previously, agriculture was essential to the economy of Ireland and this theme was decided upon for the coins, which used designs featuring animals and birds.

 

the other animals used were ;a salmon,a horse,a bull,a hare,a hen and chicks,a sow and her litter

 

in 1966 a special ten shilling coin was produced featuring padraig pearse or cuchulainn and it was still in circulation up to 2002 although it was rare to get one

 

now theres a bit of history on irish coinage

 

 

Would love to see the coin with P.Pearse on it.

[An fia 0]

there ya go

[nbk 0]

if i can find it i have one of them coins cut out to leave just the lurcher/greyhound in it with a pin true it if i can find it ill post a pic