Reul / 6 Pingine

Features

Issuer	Ireland
Period	Irish Free State (1922-1937)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1928-1935
Value	1 Reul = 6 Pence (1 Reul = 6 Pingine) (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound (1826-1971)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	4.54 g
Diameter	20.8 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	12 December 1928
Demonetized	18 February 1971
Number	N# 4572
References	KM# 5 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 6628 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Cláirseach (or Gaelic harp)

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
saorstát
éireann
1928

Translation: Irish Free State

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Irish Wolfhound, facing left

Script: Latin (Gaelic)

Lettering:
6d
reul

Designer: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The Irish Free State (1922–1937) became an independent state (from the United Kingdom) and was established in 1922 as a Dominion within the British Empire.

It was renamed Ireland in 1937, but the Republic of Ireland did not come into existence until 18 April 1949.

Between 1937 & 1949, Ireland was both a Dominion & a member of the British Commonwealth - as King George VI was Ireland's head of state as King of Ireland.

More information here;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_head_of_state_from_1922_to_1949.

The reverse design of the Irish coins features a series of animals important to Ireland's predominantly agricultural economy.

The animal chosen for the 6 Pence coin is an Irish Wolfhound.

Reul: comes from the Spanish word real, meaning royal.
Pingin / penny is derived from the Germanic word Pfennig. The corresponding Latin term was denarius. For this reason, the penny was abbreviated by a d.

1 Reul worth 6 Pence, i.e. 6d.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1928	3 201 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.19	$ 0.43	$ 1.50	$ 2.20	$ 3.80	$ 10		82%
1928	6 001							$ 210	Proof	1.0%
1934	600 000			$ 1.50	$ 2.00	$ 4.00	$ 34			20%
1934									Proof	0.5%
1935	520 000			$ 0.78	$ 1.20	$ 3.50				18%
1935									Proof	0.5%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2840	7 Jun 2022	1928	UNC	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 2735	19 Mar 2022	1928	UNC	USD 29.03 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2841	7 Jun 2022	1928	XF	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 336	17 Nov 2024	1928		USD 197.37 (EUR 170.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 384	28 Aug 2024	1928		USD 116.10 (EUR 100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232130 Lot 65531	28 Jul 2021	1928 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR66)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232047 Lot 63459	18 Nov 2020	1928 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR66)	USD 198.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232033 Lot 62353	12 Aug 2020	1928 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR66)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36558	24 Mar 2019	1928 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR65)	USD 41.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 791	27 Apr 2024	1934	AU	USD 34.83 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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