| Issuer | Ireland |
| Year | 2002-2024 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euro Cents |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated steel |
| Weight | 3.06 g |
| Dimensions | 18.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Jarlath Hayes |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#33, Schön#32 |
| Obverse description | The Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, is accompanied with the inscription `éire`, the Irish word for Ireland. Around twelve five-pointed stars representing the European Union. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | éire
2002 (Translation: Ireland) |
| Reverse description | A globe, next to the face value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO CENT LL |
| Edge | Smooth with a groove running circumferentially around the edge |
| Mint | Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland(1976-date) Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date) Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 2002 - - 354 640 000 2002 - In Sets - 25 000 2003 - - 177 290 000 2003 - In Sets - 65 000 2004 - - 143 000 000 2004 - In Sets - 44 000 2005 - - 72 650 000 2005 - In Sets - 55 000 2006 - - 26 545 000 2006 - In Sets - 55 000 2006 - Proof - 5 000 2007 - - 200 870 000 2007 - In Sets - 55 000 2007 - Proof - 10 000 2008 - - 35 800 000 2008 - In Sets - 45 000 2009 - - 44 250 000 2009 - In Sets - 45 000 2009 - Proof - 5 000 2010 - - 3 470 000 2010 - In Sets - 20 000 2010 - Proof - 5 000 2011 - - 4 700 000 2011 - In Sets - 20 000 2011 - Proof - 5 000 2012 - - 11 910 000 2012 - In Sets - 17 000 2012 - Proof - 5 000 2013 - - 34 799 000 2013 - In Sets - 15 000 2014 - - 3 112 000 2014 - In Sets - 12 000 2015 - - 25 000 2015 - In Sets - 15 000 2015 - Proof - 1 000 2016 - - 105 000 2016 - In Sets - 55 000 2016 - Proof - 4 000 2017 - - 9 120 2017 - In Sets - 8 000 2018 - - 19 990 2018 - In Sets - 6 000 2019 - In BU sets only - 8 000 2019 - Proof - 1 000 2020 - In BU sets only - 10 000 2021 - In BU sets only - 6 000 2022 - In BU sets only - 9 000 2023 - In Sets - 6 000 2023 - Proof - 1 000 2024 - In Sets - 6 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9870658150 |
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