Commemorative coins of Ireland
This article covers Irish punt (IEP/IR£) Commemorative coins of Ireland, before the introduciton of the euro in Ireland.
10 Shilling
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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
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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
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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 | ||||
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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)
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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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
| 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
- "Central Bank of Ireland".
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