Irish decimal coins (1969-2001)
1 punt circulated
Face value:1
punt (1 pound)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 31.1 mm.
Weight
10.00 g.
Edge: milled and engrailed
Minted:
1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
Reverse: Irish
Red Deer left
Reverse legend: £1 / PUNT
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#2
7Price for coin in XF
condition - $4-6
1 punt commemorative - 50th Anniversary of United Nations
Face value:1
punt (1 pound)Composition: silver
0.925
Diameter 38.6 mm.
Weight
28.28 g.
Edge: milled
Minted:
1995
Reverse: Dove holding banner with dates to left of U.N. logo
Reverse legend: £1 / NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE 1945 1995
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / 1945 1995
Number
in Krause catalog: KM#30
Price for coin in
PROOF quality - $120-150
1 punt commemorative - Millennium
Face value:1
punt (1 pound)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 31.1 mm.
Weight
10.00 g.
Edge: milled and engrailed
Minted:
2000
Reverse: Cross within stylized ancient ship
Reverse legend: £1 / MILLENNIUM
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#31
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $8-12
50 pence
circulated
Face value: 50
pence (1/2 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 30.0 mm.
Weight
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
Reverse legend: 50 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#24
Price for coin in XF
condition - $3-5
50 pence
commemorative - Dublin Millennium
Face value: 50
pence (1/2 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 30.0 mm.
Weight
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
Reverse legend: 50 P / 988 1988 / CLIAT 1000 DUBLIN
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#26
Price for coin in XF
condition - $7-10
20 pence
Face value: 20
pence (1/5 punt)Composition:
nickel-bronze
Diameter 27.1 mm.
Weight
8.47 g.
Edge: segmented reeding
Minted:
1986, 1988,
1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998,
1999, 2000
Reverse: Horse left
Reverse legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#25
Price for coin in XF
condition - $2-3
10 pence - large
Face value: 10
pence (1/10 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 28.5 mm.
Weight
11.32 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1969, 1970,
1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982,
1985, 1986
Reverse: Salmon right
Reverse legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#23
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.60-1.00
10 pence - small
Face value: 10
pence (1/10 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 22.0 mm.
Weight
5.45 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000
Reverse: Salmon left
Reverse legend: 10 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#29
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.50-0.80
5 pence - large
Face value: 5
pence (1/20 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 23.6 mm.
Weight
5.66 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1969, 1970,
1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985,
1986, 1990
Reverse: Bull right
Reverse legend: 5 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#22
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.60-1.00
5 pence - small
Face value: 5
pence (1/20 punt)Composition:
copper-nickel
Diameter 18.5 mm.
Weight
3.25 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998,
2000
Reverse: Bull left
Reverse legend: 5 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#28
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.30-0.50
2 pence - bronze
Face value: 2
pence (1/50 punt)Composition:
copper plated steel
Diameter 25.9 mm.
Weight
7.12 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982,
1985, 1986, 1988
Reverse: Stylized bird
and value
Reverse legend: 2 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#21
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.15-0.30
2 pence - copper plated steel
Face value: 2
pence (1/50 punt)Composition:
copper plated steel
Diameter 25.9 mm.
Weight
7.12 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998,
2000
Reverse: Stylized bird
and value
Reverse legend: 2 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#21a
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.15-0.30
1 penny - bronze
Face value: 1
penny (1/100 punt)Composition:
bronze
Diameter 20.3 mm.
Weight
3.56 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982,
1985, 1986, 1988
Reverse: Stylized bird
and value
Reverse legend: 1 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#20
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.10-0.20
1 penny - copper plated steel
Face value: 1
penny (1/100 punt)Composition:
copper plated steel
Diameter 20.3 mm.
Weight
3.56 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998,
2000
Reverse: Stylized bird
and value
Reverse legend: 1 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#20a
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.10-0.20
Half penny
Face value: 1/2
penny (1/200 punt)Composition:
bronze
Diameter 17.1 mm.
Weight
1.78 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986
Reverse: Stylized bird
and value
Reverse legend: 1/2 P
Obverse: Celtic
Harp
Obverse legend: EIRE / year
Number in
Krause catalog: KM#19
Price for coin in UNC
condition - $0.15-0.30