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Ireland

2002 - --->

Circulation coin

Celtic harp

Official Journal of the European Union

The Irish coin shows the harp, between the word Éire on the left and the year of issue on the right, ringed by the 12 stars of the European Union. The form of the harp is that which has appeared on all Irish coins since the first issue in 1928.

© European Union, 1998-2025, Official Journal of the European Union, 2001/C 373/01

Edge lettering

« 2 ★ ★ » repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted

Designer

Jarlath Hayes

Volume of issue

2002
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 14.12.2001Starterkit (750.000 ex.) 1x 2€, 2x 1€, 2x 50ct, 4x 20ct, 4x 10ct, 2x 5ct, 1x 2ct, 3x 1ct750.0006,35
Circulation coins 01.01.2002Bag of 25 coins89.813.1102,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2002Annual coin set «Central Bank of Ireland»20.00018,00
Divisional coin set BU14.03.2002Annual coin set «Information Set»5.00015,95
2003
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2003Bag of 25 coins2.566.0762,00
Divisional coin set BU03.01.2003Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : The Casino, Marino»30.00020,00
Divisional coin set BU15.04.2003Annual coin set «XI Special Olympics World Games — Dublin 2003» also contains € 5 silver coin35.00020,00
2004
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2004Bag of 25 coins3.698.1862,00
Divisional coin set BU05.01.2004Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : Reginald’s Tower, Waterford»40.00020,00
2005
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 03.01.2005Bag of 25 coins13.077.5992,00
Divisional coin set BU03.01.2005Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : Heywood Gardens Co. Laois»50.00022,00
2006
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 02.01.2006Bag of 25 coins5.421.3402,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2006Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : Glenveagh National Park and Castle Co. Donegal»40.00022,00
Divisional coin set BU17.08.2006Annual coin set «Baby, Pink»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU17.08.2006Annual coin set «Baby, Blue»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set Proof07.04.2006In box5.00060,00
2007
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2007Bag of 25 coins7.615.2602,00
Divisional coin set BU15.01.2007Annual coin set «Baby, Pink»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU15.01.2007Annual coin set «Baby, Blue»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU15.01.2007Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : Dun Aonghasa, The Aran Islands»20.00022,00
Divisional coin set BU26.03.2007Annual coin set, also contains 2€ CC «50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome»20.00025,00
Suomen Rahapaja ( Vantaa )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof16.04.2007In box, also contains 2€ CC «50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome»10.00080,00
2008
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2008Bag of 25 coins5.792.0032,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2008Annual coin set «Heritage of Ireland : Newgrange»30.00024,00
Divisional coin set BU10.01.2008Annual coin set «Baby, Pink»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU10.01.2008Annual coin set «Baby, Blue»5.00025,00
2009
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2009Bag of 25 coins1.030.5072,00
Divisional coin set BU30.01.2009Annual coin set «125 years Gaelic Athletic Association»25.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU16.02.2009Annual coin set «Baby, Pink»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU16.02.2009Annual coin set «Baby, Blue»5.00025,00
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt ( Utrecht )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof22.07.2009In box, also contains 2€ CC «10 years of economic and monetary union (EMU)»5.00080,00
2010
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2010Bag of 25 coins1.448.7462,00
Divisional coin set BU25.01.2010Annual coin set «Animals of Irish Coinage : Horse»20.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU28.01.2010Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
2011
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 03.01.2011Bag of 25 coins1.020.0002,00
Divisional coin set BU12.01.2011Annual coin set «Animals of Irish Coinage : Salmon»20.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU17.01.2011Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
2012
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 02.01.2012Bag of 25 coins7.412.0002,00
Divisional coin set BU06.01.2012Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU06.01.2012Annual coin set «Animals of Irish Coinage : Hound»17.00025,00
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt ( Utrecht )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof30.07.2012In box, also contains 2€ CC «10 years of the Euro»5.00070,00
2013
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2013Bag of 25 coins1.050.0002,00
Divisional coin set BU07.01.2013Annual coin set «The Irish Harp»15.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU07.01.2013Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
2014
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2014Bag of 25 coins5.306.0002,00
Divisional coin set BU06.01.2014Annual coin set «An Island Nation - Scientific studies»12.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU07.01.2014Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
2015
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2015Bag of 25 coins1.121.323*2,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2015Annual coin set «Birth»10.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2015Annual coin set «An Island Nation - Marine Flora & Fauna»10.00025,00
Münze Österreich ( Wien )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof23.11.2015In box, also contains 2€ CC «The 30th anniversary of the EU flag»1.00080,00
2016
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2016Bag of 25 coins10.620.0002,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2016Annual coin set «Birth»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU20.01.2016Annual coin set, also contains 2€ CC «100 years since the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland»50.00025,00
Münze Österreich ( Wien )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof20.01.2016In box, also contains 2€ CC «100 years since the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland»4.00080,00
2017
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2017Bag of 25 coins84.7302,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2017Annual coin set «Birth»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU10.07.2017Annual coin set, «An Island Nation - Irish Lighthouses and Irish Coast Guard»8.00029,00
2018
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2018Bag of 25 coins83.4402,00
Divisional coin set BU02.01.2018Annual coin set «Birth»5.00025,00
Divisional coin set BU30.04.2018Annual coin set, «Irish Myths and Legends»6.00029,00
2019
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set BU19.06.2019Annual coin set, also contains 2€ CC «100 years since the establishment of the Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament)»8.00035,00
Divisional coin set BU15.08.2019Annual coin set «Birth»5.00033,00
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt ( Utrecht )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof15.05.2019In box, also contains 2€ CC «100 years since the establishment of the Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament)»1.00090,00
2020
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Circulation coins 01.01.2020Bag of 25 coins86.5002,00
Divisional coin set BU13.07.2020Annual coin set «Endangered Irish Wildflowers»8.00033,00
Divisional coin set BU13.07.2020Annual coin set «Birth»2.00033,00
2021
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set BU23.08.2021Annual coin set «The Native Irish Honey Bee»5.00033,00
Divisional coin set BU23.08.2021Annual coin set «Birth»2.00033,00
2022
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set BU01.09.2022Annual coin set «Birth»1.00033,00
Divisional coin set BU01.09.2022Annual coin set «100 Years Since The Establishment Of The State»8.00033,00
2023
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set BU20.06.2023Annual coin set «Bio-Diversity - The red squirrel»6.00033,00
Divisional coin set BU20.06.2023Annual coin set «Birth»1.00033,00
De Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt ( Utrecht )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set Proof13.12.2023In box, also contains 2€ CC «The 50th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the European Union»1.00090,00
2024
Central Bank Currency Centre (Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais) ( Dublin )
DateVolumeIssuing price
Divisional coin set BU08.05.2024Annual coin set «Birth»1.00033,00
Divisional coin set BU08.05.2024Annual coin set «Bio-Diversity - The curlew»5.00033,00
*provisional count