20 Pence

€1,403.00
IssuerIreland
Year1985-2000
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Pence (20 Pingine) (0.20 IEP)
CurrencyPound / Irish Pound (decimalized, 1971-2001)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight8.47 g
Dimensions27.1 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to9 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#25, Sp#6703, Schön#23
Obverse descriptionIrish harp with the country name to the left and the date to the right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringéire 1998
(Translation: Ireland 1998)
Reverse descriptionThe value above an Irish hunting horse
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20P
EdgeSegmented reeding
Mint
Mintage1985  - Trial piece, and fewer than 10 are known to survive - 500
1986  - - 50 430 000
1986  - Proof - 6 750
1988  - - 20 661 000
1992  - - 14 761 000
1994  - - 11 086 000
1995  - - 18 160 000
1996  - - 29 291 000
1998  - - 25 024 000
1999  - - 11 000 000
2000  - - 28 500 000
Catalog ID1104952770
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