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What is the most expensive irish coin?

Author

Robert Miller

Updated on April 08, 2026

The Most valuable old Irish coin: 1943 Florin (2 Shilling)

  • Produced between the years 1939 -1943 at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London mint.
  • In total 2,259,000 of these coins were minted.
  • Approximately 35 of these coins are known to exist.
  • The 1943 Florin is valued at up to $9,200.00.

How do I find out how much old coins are worth?

Consult a coin value book. These references are especially useful because they may list several values for a particular coin: The “book” value (a generally accepted value of the coin) The “buy” value (what a dealer would pay to buy the coin from you) The retail value (what a dealer would sell a coin to a customer for)

What is the value of a 1940 Penny?

All coins, except 1940, carry very low value when in worn or average circulated condition. Well preserved coins, and coins that are fully uncirculated, are worth decent amounts, as shown in the detailed listings below. Use our Important Terminology page to convert these catalog values to actual values.

When was the one pound coin introduced in Ireland?

The one pound (punt) coin was introduced in 1990. All other Irish pence coins were discontinued when the Irish euro coins were introduced in 2002. Today, Irish pence coins can still be exchanged for their equivalent value in euros at the Irish Central Bank.

What’s the value of a 1965 Irish Penny?

Year/Mint Mintage 1964 6,000,000 1965 11,160,000 1966 6,000,000 1967 2,400,000

How much is a 100 year old Irish coin worth?

Between the formation of the Republic of Ireland, the shift towards decimalization, and the introduction of the Euro, Irish currency underwent a great number of changes over the past 100 years, resulting in a number of coins that are now so rare they can fetch up to $13,200 at auction.