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50 Euro Cents 2nd map
| Issuer | Central Bank of Ireland |
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| Year | 2007-2024 |
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| Weight | 7.8 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the updated second-type map of Europe, extending to the east and covering the full European continent including non-EU nations, set against a background of fine lines symbolising the unity of European nations. The face value '50 EURO CENT' is inscribed to the left of the map in bold Latin characters, with the initials 'LL' of the designer Luc Luycx positioned beneath. The design follows the common European reverse type introduced in 2007. |
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Ireland's euro coinage carries a subtlety worth noting: unlike most eurozone members, the Irish series uses a national symbol with no direct connection to the state apparatus — the harp depicted is based on the Trinity College Dublin medieval instrument, not a government heraldic device. The "2nd map" designation marks the 2007 revision that replaced the original EU map design, which had omitted the ten countries that joined in 2004, a cartographic oversight that prompted a eurozone-wide update across all cent denominations.