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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 Official 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.

Circulating Mintage quantities

Identifying marks

€2 commemorative coins

Image:€2 commemorative coin Ireland 2007 TOR.jpg|50^th Anniversary of the Signature of the Treaty of Rome (2007)

Gold and silver commemorative coins

File:Accession of ten new countries to the European Union Reverse.jpg|Accession of ten new countries to the European Union (2004)

File:Sam beck 20euro gold Reverse.JPG|Samuel Beckett Birth 100th Anniversary (2006)

File:2007 Ivan Meštroviæ €15 Reverse.jpg|Ivan Meštrović's design (2007)

File:International polar year irish 100 euro reverse.JPG|International polar year (2008)

Irish proof sets

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

File:Ireland BE set.JPG|How the set looks. (2007)

Irish starter kit

In 2002 the Central Bank of Ireland issued starter kits for the introduction of the Euro.

Image:IEmalta.jpg|The Irish Starter Kit. (2002)

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