Ireland 1988 commemorative 50 Pence coin
Ireland issued a commemorative 50 pence coin in 1988.
Obverse design
A harp, bearing the inscription 'ÉIRE 1988' - Ireland 1988.
Reverse design
The civic coat of arms of Dublin with dates on either side and the denomination above, bearing the inscription 'AT CLIATH 1000 DUBLIN'. '988 1988'. '50p'.
Metallic composition
Edge
Plain. Heptagonal.
Alignment
Type of coin
A currency coin and commemorative coin.
Mint
Catalogue numbers
- IRD50/88-1C.
- KM.
Remarks
This coin was issued to commemorate the Millennium of Dublin.
This coin was issued by the Republic of Ireland during the term of Patrick Hillery as the President of Ireland (1976–90).
See also
References
Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. Edited by Richard Lobel, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone, and Eleni Calligas. Published by Standard Catalogue Publishers Ltd. for Coincraft, 1999.
Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000. Published by Krause Publications.