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10 Euro - 20 Pounds Banknote
| Issuer | Ireland |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 10 Euros (10 EUR) |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a reproduction of the Irish £20 banknote bearing the portrait of Daniel O'Connell, Lord Mayor of Dublin, rendered in relief within the coin's field. Eight stars are arranged in an arc above the banknote vignette. Surrounding legends reference the Central Bank of Ireland in Irish ('Banc Ceannais na hÉireann') along with denominations in both pounds ('Fiche Punt' and 'POUNDS') and the transitional 'euro' inscription, reflecting the pre-euro currency era. The design serves as a commemorative tribute to Irish monetary heritage ahead of European monetary union. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Ireland issued this piece under the 1996 legal tender commemorative coinage program, a series that coincided with the country's final years before euro adoption rendered the punt obsolete. The denomination pairing — 10 Euro and 20 Pounds — was a deliberate hedge, struck just as Ireland had formally committed to joining the single currency but before the punt's retirement date was fixed.