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20 Euros Ploughman Banknote
| Issuer | Central Bank of Ireland |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Weight | 1 g |
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| Obverse lettering | éire 2009 |
| Reverse description | A stylized adaptation of the Irish Ploughman banknote design, depicting a figure ploughing with horses at right, set against an open landscape. The face value '20' appears prominently in large numerals across the upper central field, with 'EURO' inscribed below. A circular Euro symbol device appears at upper left. The composition captures the spirit of the classic pre-decimal Irish Ploughman note series in miniature numismatic form. |
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The Ploughman note series — issued by the consolidated Irish banks from the 1920s through the 1970s — became a cultural shorthand for Irish economic independence after the Free State broke from sterling. The original paper notes were privately issued by banks including the Bank of Ireland and the Provincial Bank, an unusual arrangement that persisted decades longer than in most post-colonial economies. This gold restrike commemorates that lineage rather than any specific circulating piece.
The 2009 date places production squarely in the first year of Ireland's IMF-era fiscal collapse.