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Irish decimal coins (1969-2001)

 

1 punt circulated

Face value:1 punt (1 pound)
copper-nickel
31.1 mm.
10.00 g.
Edge: milled and engrailed
Minted:
1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Irish Red Deer left; legend: £1 / PUNT
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#27
Price for coin in XF condition - $4-6

 

 

 

1 punt commemorative - 50th Anniversary of United Nations

Face value:1 punt (1 pound)
silver 0.925
38.6 mm.
28.28 g.
Edge: milled
Minted:
1995
Reverse: Dove holding banner with dates to left of U.N. logo; legend: £1 / NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE 1945 1995
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / 1945 1995
KM#30
Price for coin in PROOF quality - $120-150

 

 

 

1 punt commemorative - Millennium

Face value:1 punt (1 pound)
copper-nickel
31.1 mm.
10.00 g.
Edge: milled and engrailed
Minted:
2000
Reverse: Cross within stylized ancient ship; legend: £1 / MILLENNIUM
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#31
Price for coin in UNC condition - $8-12

 

 

 

50 pence circulated

Face value: 50 pence (1/2 punt)
copper-nickel
30.0 mm.
13.30 g.
Edge: plane
Minted:
1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Woodcock; legend: 50 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#24
Price for coin in XF condition - $3-5

 

 

 

50 pence commemorative - Dublin Millennium

Face value: 50 pence (1/2 punt)
copper-nickel
30.0 mm.
13.50 g.
Edge: plane
Minted:
1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Shield above banner with value above; legend: 50 P / 988 1988 / CLIAT 1000 DUBLIN
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#26
Price for coin in XF condition - $7-10

 

 

 

20 pence

Face value: 20 pence (1/5 punt)
nickel-bronze
27.1 mm.
8.47 g.
Edge: segmented reeding
Minted:
1986, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Horse left; legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#25
Price for coin in XF condition - $2-3

 

 

 

10 pence - large

Face value: 10 pence (1/10 punt)
copper-nickel
28.5 mm.
11.32 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986
Reverse: Salmon right; legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#23
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.60-1.00

 

 

 

10 pence - small

Face value: 10 pence (1/10 punt)
copper-nickel
22.0 mm.
5.45 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Salmon left; legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#29
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.50-0.80

 

 

 

5 pence - large

Face value: 5 pence (1/20 punt)
copper-nickel
23.6 mm.
5.66 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1990
Reverse: Bull right; legend: 5 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#22
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.60-1.00

 

 

 

5 pence - small

Face value: 5 pence (1/20 punt)
copper-nickel
18.5 mm.
3.25 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000
Reverse: Bull left; legend: 5 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#28
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.30-0.50

 

 

 

2 pence - bronze

Face value: 2 pence (1/50 punt)
copper plated steel
25.9 mm.
7.12 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988
Reverse: Stylized bird and value; legend: 2 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#21
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.15-0.30

 

 

 

2 pence - copper plated steel

Face value: 2 pence (1/50 punt)
copper plated steel
25.9 mm.
7.12 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000
Reverse: Stylized bird and value; legend: 2 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#21a
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.15-0.30

 

 

 

One penny - bronze

Face value: 1 penny (1/100 punt)
bronze
20.3 mm.
3.56 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1988
Reverse: Stylized bird and value; legend: 1 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#20
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.10-0.20

 

 

 

One penny - copper plated steel

Face value: 1 penny (1/100 punt)
copper plated steel
20.3 mm.
3.56 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000
Reverse: Stylized bird and value; legend: 1 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#20a
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.10-0.20

 

 

 

Half penny

Face value: 1/2 penny (1/200 punt)
bronze
17.1 mm.
1.78 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986
Reverse: Stylized bird and value; legend: 1/2 P
Obverse: Celtic Harp; legend: EIRE / year
KM#19
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.15-0.30

 

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