1/2 Penny KM#19 1.7800 g., Bronze, 17.1 mm. Subject: Styilized bird adapted from an illumination in a celtic manuscript from Cologne Cathedral Obv: Irish harp Rev: Stylized bird and value Edge: Plain Note: This mintage figure represents a surplus of coins minted for Polished Standard Specimen Sets (proof sets) later released into circulation. The entire surplus was presumably remelted due to demonitization of this denomination Jan. 1, 1987.