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Irish euro coins all share the same design by Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, ... Face Value €0.01 €0.02 €0.05 €0.10 €0.20 €0.50 €1.00 €2.00
The obverse inscription is in the Irish-Gaelic language. This coin was issued by the Republic of Ireland during the term of Mary McAleese , President of Ireland (1997 - 2011). Obverse picture
There have been three sets of coins in Ireland since independence. In all three, the coin showed a Celtic harp on the obverse.The pre-decimal coins of the Irish punt had realistic animals on the reverse; the decimal coins retained some of these but featured ornamental birds on the lower denominations; and the euro coins used the common design of the euro currencies.
2 Euro commemorative coins. €2 commemorative coins are special euro coins that have been minted and issued by member states of the eurozone since 2004 as legal tender in all eurozone member states. €2 coins are the only denomination intended for circulation that may be issued as commemorative coins.
A silver 15 Euro Proof Coin commemorating Ernest Walton (1903–1995), an Irish physicist and 1951 Nobel laureate for being the first person to artificially split the atom. A silver 15 Euro Proof Coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of W. B. Yeats, Irish poet and Nobel Laureate.
Value: 10ecu Alloy: Ag 925 Quantity: 20,000 - Quality: Proof - Issued: 25.06.1990 Diameter: 37.5mm Weight: 28 g Market Value: - The obverse depicts the Irish harp surrounded by stars. The reverse features the Irish red deer with a Mountains background Topic: Irish European Community Presidency & European integration Designer: Thomas Ryan Value ...
The 2 euro coin (€2) is the highest-value euro coin and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. [2] The coin is made of two alloys: the inner part of nickel brass, the outer part of copper-nickel. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.
The euro came into existence on 1 January 1999. [2] It had been a goal of the European Union (EU) and its predecessors since the 1960s. [2] The Maastricht Treaty entered into force in 1993 with the goal of creating economic and monetary union by 1999 for all EU states except the United Kingdom and Denmark (even though Denmark has a fixed exchange rate policy with the euro).