Irish Pound Coin List
The Irish pound was the official currency of Ireland from 1928 until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. During this period, the Irish monetary system underwent several changes and issued a series of coins that reflected the country's history and culture.
History and evolution of the Irish pound
The Irish pound was introduced in 1928, shortly after Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. Initially, it maintained a fixed parity with the British pound sterling until 1979, when Ireland joined the European Monetary System. Throughout its history, the Irish pound underwent several devaluations and adjustments in value. Coins issued during this period included denominations such as the penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin and half-crown. These coins featured designs that honored Irish heritage, such as the Celtic harp, which became a national symbol, and depictions of native animals such as salmon and deer.
Emblematic coins and the transition to the euro
Among the most iconic Irish pound coins was the one-pound coin, introduced in 1990, which featured a design of the Irish moose. Other notable coins included the 20 pence with a horse, and the 10 pence with a salmon. In the years leading up to the adoption of the euro, Ireland issued a commemorative series of coins celebrating aspects of Irish culture and history. The transition to the euro began in 1999 with the fixing of the exchange rate, and culminated in 2002 with the introduction of euro banknotes and coins. During this period, Irish pound coins circulated alongside the euro before being completely withdrawn, marking the end of an era in Ireland's monetary history.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Irish Pound coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Ireland
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Ireland.
Irish Pound Euro 2002-?Coin Catalog
Irlanda | 1/4 penny
Irlanda | 1/2 penny
Irlanda | 1 penny
Irlanda | 3 pence
Irlanda | 6 pence
Irlanda | 1 shilling
Irlanda | 2 shillings / 1 florin
Irlanda | 2 1/2 shillings
Irlanda | 1/4 penny
Irlanda | 1/2 penny
Irlanda | 1 penny
Irlanda | 3 pence
Irlanda | 3 pence
Irlanda | 6 pence
Irlanda | 6 pence
Irlanda | 1 shilling
Irlanda | 1 shilling
Irlanda | 1 florín
Irlanda | 1 florín
Irlanda | 2 1/2 shillings
Irlanda | 2 1/2 shillings
Irlanda | 2 1/2 shillings
Irlanda | 10 shillings (50th Anniversary of the Easter Uprising of 1916)
Irlanda | 1/2 penny
Irlanda | 1 penny
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