1 Penny non-magnetic

€1.00
IssuerIreland
Year1971-1988
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1 Pingin) (0.01 IEP)
CurrencyPound / Irish Pound (decimalized, 1971-2001)
CompositionBronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight3.56 g
Dimensions20.32 mm
Thickness1.47 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to9 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#20, Sp#6709
Obverse descriptionIrish Harp
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringéIRe 1976
(Translation: Ireland)
Reverse descriptionStylized bird adapted from an ornamental detail in the book of Kells
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1P
EdgeSmooth
MintIrish Mint, Dublin, Ireland(1976-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage1971  - - 100 500 000
1971  - Proof - 50 000
1974  - - 10 000 000
1975  - - 10 000 000
1976  - - 38 164 000
1978  - - 25 746 000
1979  - 9,500,000 struck by Royal Mint - 21 766 000
1980  - - 86 712 000
1982  - - 54 189 000
1985  - - 19 242 000
1986  - - 36 584 000
1986  - Proof - 6 750
1988  - - 56 722 000
Catalog ID8082574650
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