IRELAND
KM 29 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
10 pence | 22.0 | 5.45 | Reeded | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
Inscriptions along the
rim:
title of state in Irish, the year of minting. In the center - the Celtic
harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland. Beaded circle along the rim. The Irish pound was the currency of the Republic of Ireland until 2002. |
Beaded circle along the rim. Image of salmon left, below - face value. The Irish coastline - once abundant in fish. |