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10 Pound Sterling Tory Island
| Issuer | Ireland |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | 10 POUNDS STERLING |
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Tory Island, nine miles off the Donegal coast, has operated as a near-autonomous community for centuries — its inhabitants have repeatedly resisted Irish government attempts at permanent resettlement, most notably in 1974 when a naval vessel ran aground during an evacuation effort, which islanders interpreted as an omen. The island elects its own "king," a hereditary and largely ceremonial role held since the 1950s by members of the Doohan family.
The £10 face value is notional; Ireland issues no pound sterling, making this a souvenir medal in legal terms despite its coin format.