One (1) 1968 brilliant uncirculated (BU) large Irish penny featuring an obverse design with a hen and chicks and a reverse design of the Irish harp, a national symbol of Ireland. This design, based on the Brian Ború Harp housed in Trinity College Dublin, was created by English artist Percy Metcalfe. The harp is surrounded by inscriptions that changed over time: initially "Saorstát Éireann" (Irish Free State) from 1928 to 1937, later replaced by "Éire" (Ireland in Irish) from 1938 onward.

Diameter: 30.9 mm (1.215 inches)
Thickness: 1.90 mm (0.075 inches)
Weight: 9.45 grams
Composition: Bronze (95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc)
Edge: Plain
Obverse Design: Irish harp (Queen Mary Harp), with "Éire" on the left and the date on the right (from 1938–1968)
Reverse Design: Hen with five chicks, designed by Percy Metcalfe, with the Irish word "pingin" below the hen and "1d" above
Years of Minting: 1928–1968

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Tags: St. Patrick's Day Gift, Irish Gift, Éire, Irish Harp Coin, Pingin, Good Luck Gift