6 Pence - Curragh Internment Camp 1940 front 6 Pence - Curragh Internment Camp 1940 back
6 Pence - Curragh Internment Camp 1940 photo
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6 Pence - Curragh Internment Camp

1940 year
Brass 7.16 g 27.2 mm
Description
Location
Ireland
Type
Trade tokens › Internment or prison tokens
Year
1940
Value
6 Pence (1⁄40)
Composition
Brass
Weight
7.16 g
Diameter
27.2 mm
Thickness
1.88 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#145006
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Blank.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Some interesting background history about those tokens can be found here:

https://oldcurrencyexchange.com/2015/11/12/obrien-coin-guide-curragh-prisoner-of-war-camp-tokens/