Commemorative coins of Ireland

Location of Ireland

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

See also: Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (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

References

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