Beautiful Irish Half Crown Pendant Coin encased in Sterling Silver Circle, which is kept in with a tiny screw mechanism 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Presented in Presentation box as seen in photographs Snake Chain included with the Pendant On the reverse side of the coin is the Irish Harp, a symbol of Ireland since the middle ages, and the only only country in the world to have a musical instrument on their coins, and the the word éire on the left of the harp. The half crown (2s6d) coin was a subdivision of the pre-decimal Irish pound, worth 1/8 of a pound. The half crown was commonly called "two and six" due to its value of two shillings and sixpence- indicated on the coin itself as '2s6d. The coin measured 1.275 inches (32.4 mm) in diameter and weighed 14.1 grams. The reverse design of the coin, by Percy Metcalfe featured an Irish Hunter, a breed of horse. The half crown features the The Irish Sport Horse also known as the Irish Hunter, is the result of a cross between the Irish Draught and another breed, historically a Thoroughbred. The coins are very rare, and they are the most majestic Irish coin ever minted. The Pendants are handmade in our studio with lots of love and pride. We have made a limited edition of 50 of these Pendants.
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