Ireland 2000 commemorative 1 Pound coin

Ireland 2000 commemorative 1 Pound coin

Ireland issued a commemorative coin in 2000.

Obverse design

A harp.

Reverse design

The Broighter boat with the denomination at upper left.

Obverse inscription

'ÉIRE 2000' - Ireland 2000.

Reverse inscription

'₤1'.'MILLENNIUM'.

Metallic composition

Cupronickel.

Edge

Security edge.

Alignment

Medallic alignment.

Type of coin

A commemorative coin and currency coin.

Obverse designer

Reverse designer


=Mint=

Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland.

Mintage figure

Catalogue number

*KM

Remarks

This coin was issued to commemorate the Millennium.

This coin was issued by the Republic of Ireland during the term of Mary McAleese as the President of Ireland (1997 onwards).

Obverse picture

Reverse picture

References

Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000. Published by Krause Publications.

External links

* [http://www.irishcoinage.com/K00001.HTM]


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