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

Cupronickel.

Edge

Plain. Heptagonal.

Alignment

Medallic alignment.

Type of coin

A currency coin and commemorative coin.

Mint

Irish Mint, Dublin, Ireland.

Catalogue numbers

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.

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