Irish Free State coinage (Barnyard series)
Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.
Period
From 1928
Issuing entity
Irish Free State / IrelandDistinctive Irish coinage introduced in 1928, with animal designs by Percy Metcalfe and an Irish harp obverse.
Historical context
The design competition for the new Irish coinage was overseen by a committee chaired by W. B. Yeats.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Denomination-by-denomination weights, metals and date ranges require transcription from a verified catalogue