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| Issuer | Central Bank of Ireland |
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| Year | 1940-1968 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Irish harp, the traditional symbol of Ireland, depicted in finely detailed relief at the centre of the field. The harp is rendered in the style of the historic Brian Boru harp, with intricate decorative knotwork and Celtic ornamental detail on the soundboard and forepillar. The country name ÉIRE appears in Gaelic lettering along the left arc of the coin, with the date of issue inscribed along the right arc. A continuous beaded border runs along the entire periphery. |
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| Reverse script | Latin (Gaelic) |
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| Mintage | 1940 - - 312,000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 4,680,000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 17,520,000 1942 - Proof - 1943 - - 3,360,000 1946 - - 4,800,000 1946 - Proof - 1948 - - 4,800,000 1948 - Proof - 1949 - - 4,080,000 1949 - Proof - 1950 - - 2,400,000 1950 - Proof - 1952 - - 2,400,000 1952 - Proof - 1962 - - 1,200,000 1962 - Proof - 1963 - - 9,600,000 1963 - Proof - 1964 - - 6,000,000 1964 - Proof - 1965 - - 11,160,000 1966 - - 6,000,000 1967 - - 2,400,000 1968 - - 21,000,000 1968 - Proof - |
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