Irish euro coins

Irish euro coins all share the same design by Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Boru harp, housed in Trinity College, Dublin. The same harp is used as the official seals of the Taoiseach, and government ministers and the Seal of the President of Ireland. The coins' design also features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish name for Ireland, "ÉIRE", in the traditional Gaelic script.

Irish euro design

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

Depiction of Irish euro coinage | Obverse side

€ 0.01	€ 0.02	€ 0.05
Cláirseach (traditional Irish harp)
€ 0.10	€ 0.20	€ 0.50
Cláirseach
€ 1.00	€ 2.00	€ 2 Coin Edge
		for a total of 12 stars
Cláirseach

Circulating Mintage quantities

Face Value	€0.01	€0.02	€0.05	€0.10	€0.20	€0.50	€1.00	€2.00	€2.00 Comm
2002	404,334,788	354,638,386	456,265,848	275,908,284	234,570,562	144,139,592	135,134,737	90,543,166	*
2003	77,902,182	177,290,034	48,352,370	133,815,907	57,142,221	11,812,326	2,520,700	2,631,076	*
2004	174,833,634	143,004,694	80,354,322	36,772,778	32,421,447	6,749,312	1,632,990	3,738,186	*
2005	127,019,391	72,599,884	56,509,380	4,707,786	40,494,062	17,308,568	6,824,777	12,037,981	*
2006	105,468,273	26,628,597	88,058,370	9,263,411	10,417,229	1,021,138	4,078,722	3,920,519	*
2007	18,515,843	84,291,248	36,225,742	54,434,307	12,953,789	4,991,002	1,850,049	5,413,663	4,650,112
2008	5,744,031	52,068	50,000	11,794,508	14,786,835	50,000	2,609,757	5,822,003	*
2009	11,626,863	5,049,923	28,333,341	10,850,328	4,279,307	1,866,011	3,314,828	30,063	3,805,908
2010	4,946,911	3,496,511	1,023,881	1,078,313	1,027,059	1,173,242	1,082,716	1,448,746	*
2011	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	*
* No coins were minted that year for that denomination ** Data not available yet *** Small quantities minted for sets only

Identifying marks

Main article: Identifying marks on euro coins

National Identifier	"éıʀe"
Mint Mark	None
Engravers Initials	None
€2 Edge inscription

€2 commemorative coins

Main article: €2 commemorative coins

Ireland is one of the few eurozone countries that so far has not issued an independent €2 euro commemorative coin.

Gold and silver commemorative coins

Main article: Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Ireland)

Irish proof sets

Main article: Euro proof sets

In 2006 & 2007 the Central Bank of Ireland issued a limited edition of its Euro coins in proof quality.

Irish starter kit

Main article: Euro starter kits

In 2001 the Central Bank of Ireland issued starter kits for the introduction of the Euro.

€15 coin

Limited release in 2010, featuring an Irish hunter horse and foal.

See also

• Coins of the Republic of Ireland

External links

• The Euro Information Website – Ireland