| Obverse description |
The design depicts a modification to the ‘EU50’ programme logo used by Government Departments to promote events marking the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s EU membership. The name of the issuing country ‘ÉIRE’ is inserted above the logo. The year ‘1973’ is referenced to recognise the year Ireland joined the EU as well as ‘2023’ to mark the coin issue year. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. |
| Obverse script |
Latin (Gaelic), Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
1973 ÉIRE eu50 2023 |
| Reverse description |
A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments. |
| Reverse script |
Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
2 EURO LL |
| Edge |
The sequence `2 ★ ★` repeated six times alternately upright and |
| Mint |
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| Mintage |
2023 - - 500 000
2023 - Proof - 1 000
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| Numisquare ID |
5018275420 |
| Comments |
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