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[[Image:Irish ten shilling coin.png|160px]]
[[Image:Irish ten shilling coin.png|160px]]
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' [[Easter Rising|Easter rising of 1916]]
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' [[Easter Rising|Easter rising of 1916]]
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' T. Hugh Paget
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' T. Hugh Paget
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' 10s
| align=center | '''Value:''' 10s
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' .8333 Ag (.4858 oz)
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' .8333 Ag (.4858 oz)
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 2,000,000 20,000
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 2,000,000 20,000
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1966
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1966
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 28.6 mm
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 28.6 mm
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 18.14 g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 18.14 g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | 1,270,000 of the [[Ten shilling (Irish coin)]] were melted in 1971.
| colspan="5" align=left | 1,270,000 of the [[Ten shilling (Irish coin)]] were melted in 1971.
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| rowspan=3 width="330px" nowrap align=center |
| rowspan=3 width="330px" nowrap align=center |
[[Image:Irish 50p Dublin Millennium Obverse.jpg|160px]]
[[Image:Irish 50p Dublin Millennium Reverse.jpg|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Dublin Millennium
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Dublin Millennium
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' 50p
| align=center | '''Value:''' 50p
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Cu 750 Ni 250
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Cu 750 Ni 250
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000,000 50,000
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000,000 50,000
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1988
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1988
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' -
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' -
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 13.5g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 13.5g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Dublin & the Coat of Arms of the Lord Mayor of Dublin
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Dublin & the Coat of Arms of the Lord Mayor of Dublin
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[[Image:Irish £1 50th anniversary as member of UN obverse.jpg|160px]]
[[Image:Irish £1 50th anniversary as member of UN reverse.jpg|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' 50th Anniversary of the United Nations
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' -
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' -
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' £1
| align=center | '''Value:''' £1
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 25,000 Authorised (2,750 Acutal Mintage?)
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 25,000 Authorised (2,750 Acutal Mintage?)
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1995
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 1995
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 38.61mm
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 38.61mm
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 28.28g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 28.28g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp & the dates 1945 & 1995
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp & the dates 1945 & 1995
The reverse design features a dove carrying in its beak a banner announcing the anniversary dates of 1945 & 1995
The reverse design features a dove carrying in its beak a banner announcing the anniversary dates of 1945 & 1995
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[[Image:Irish £1 Millennium Obverse.jpg|160px]]
[[Image:Irish £1 Millennium Reverse.jpg|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Millennium
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Millennium
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Alan Ardiff & Garrett Stokes
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Alan Ardiff & Garrett Stokes
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' £1
| align=center | '''Value:''' £1
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' -
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' -
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000,000 95,000
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000,000 95,000
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Reg Proof
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 2002
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 2002
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 31.1mm
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 31.1mm
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 20g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 20g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp
The reverse design features the [[Broighter Gold|Broighter Boat]] that dates from the first century BC
The reverse design features the [[Broighter Gold|Broighter Boat]] that dates from the first century BC
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[[Image:Irish 5ECU coin Obverse.jpg|160px]]
[[Image:Irish 5ECU coin Reverse.jpg|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' 5ecu
| align=center | '''Value:''' 5ecu
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 20,000 -
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 20,000 -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 28mm
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 28mm
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 10g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 10g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
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[[Image:Irish 10ECU coin Obverse.jpg|160px]]
[[Image:Irish 10ECU coin Reverse.jpg|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' 10ecu
| align=center | '''Value:''' 10ecu
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' Ag 925
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 20,000 -
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 20,000 -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 37.5mm
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' 37.5mm
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 28g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 28g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
|-
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| rowspan=3 width="330px" nowrap align=center |
[[Image:Irish 50ECU Obverse.JPG|160px]]
[[Image:Irish 50ECU Reverse.JPG|160px]]

| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Topic:''' Irish European Community Presidency & European integration
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
| colspan="2" width="50%" align=center | '''Designer:''' Thomas Ryan
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Value:''' 50ecu
| align=center | '''Value:''' 50ecu
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' -
| align=center | '''Alloy:''' -
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000 -
| align=center | '''Quantity:''' 5,000 -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
| align=center | '''Quality:''' Proof -
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Issued:''' 25.06.1990
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' -
| align=center | '''Diameter:''' -
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 15g
| align=center | '''Weight:''' 15g
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
| align=center | '''Market Value:''' -
|-
|-
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
| colspan="5" align=left | The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background
|}
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Revision as of 14:08, 25 June 2011

Location of Ireland

This article covers Irish punt (IEP/IR£) Commemorative coins of Ireland, before the introduciton of the euro in Ireland.

10 Shilling

Topic: Easter rising of 1916 Designer: T. Hugh Paget
Value: 10s Alloy: .8333 Ag (.4858 oz) Quantity: 2,000,000 20,000 Quality: Reg Proof
Issued: 1966 Diameter: 28.6 mm Weight: 18.14 g Market Value: -
1,270,000 of the Ten shilling (Irish coin) were melted in 1971.

50p

File:Irish 50p Dublin Millennium Obverse.jpg File:Irish 50p Dublin Millennium Reverse.jpg

Topic: Dublin Millennium Designer: Thomas Ryan
Value: 50p Alloy: Cu 750 Ni 250 Quantity: 5,000,000 50,000 Quality: Reg Proof
Issued: 1988 Diameter: - Weight: 13.5g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp

The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Dublin & the Coat of Arms of the Lord Mayor of Dublin

£1

File:Irish £1 50th anniversary as member of UN obverse.jpg File:Irish £1 50th anniversary as member of UN reverse.jpg

Topic: 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Designer: -
Value: £1 Alloy: Ag 925 Quantity: 25,000 Authorised (2,750 Acutal Mintage?) Quality: Proof -
Issued: 1995 Diameter: 38.61mm Weight: 28.28g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp & the dates 1945 & 1995

The reverse design features a dove carrying in its beak a banner announcing the anniversary dates of 1945 & 1995

 

File:Irish £1 Millennium Obverse.jpg File:Irish £1 Millennium Reverse.jpg

Topic: Millennium Designer: Alan Ardiff & Garrett Stokes
Value: £1 Alloy: - Quantity: 5,000,000 95,000 Quality: Reg Proof
Issued: 2002 Diameter: 31.1mm Weight: 20g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp

The reverse design features the Broighter Boat that dates from the first century BC

European Currency Unit (ECU)

File:Irish 5ECU coin Obverse.jpg File:Irish 5ECU coin Reverse.jpg

Topic: Irish European Community Presidency & European integration Designer: Thomas Ryan
Value: 5ecu Alloy: Ag 925 Quantity: 20,000 - Quality: Proof -
Issued: 25.06.1990 Diameter: 28mm Weight: 10g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars

The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background

 

File:Irish 10ECU coin Obverse.jpg File:Irish 10ECU coin Reverse.jpg

Topic: Irish European Community Presidency & European integration Designer: Thomas Ryan
Value: 10ecu Alloy: Ag 925 Quantity: 20,000 - Quality: Proof -
Issued: 25.06.1990 Diameter: 37.5mm Weight: 28g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars

The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background

 

File:Irish 50ECU Obverse.JPG File:Irish 50ECU Reverse.JPG

Topic: Irish European Community Presidency & European integration Designer: Thomas Ryan
Value: 50ecu Alloy: - Quantity: 5,000 - Quality: Proof -
Issued: 25.06.1990 Diameter: - Weight: 15g Market Value: -
The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars

The reverse design features the Irish Red Deer with a Mountains background

Notes

References

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