Ireland 2002 euro

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck for Ireland 2002-06. The vast majority are dated 2002. The admission of additional members caused the reverse to be redesigned in 2007 to show the enlarged zone (KM 50).

Recorded mintage: 135,139,737.

Specification: 7.5 g., Bi-Metallic Copper-Nickel center in Brass ring, 23.25 mm diameter. Obv: Irish harp; Rev: Value at left, map of European Union at right by Luc Luycx; Edge: Reeded and plain sections.

Catalog reference: KM 38.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 1998 20 pence
• 2002 10 cent
• Germany 2002-A euro
• Austria 2002 euro
• Finland 2002 euro
• France 2002 euro
• Italy 2002 euro
• Luxembourg 2002 euro
• Portugal 2002 euro
• 2008 100 euros, Shackleton and Crean
• Coins and currency dated 2002
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